With a few fresh figs and your Instant Pot, you’ll be able to obtain this delicious and naturally sweet fig jam!
Homemade jams are always better than the store-bought ones.
You can use it to make fig rolls or eat together with cheese for a gourmet appetizer.
If you are feeling fancy, try it on toast, with cheese and foie gras.
You can also try it over air fryer frozen waffles or crepini egg wrap.
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Do I have to use chia seeds?
No. And then you can a recipe with only 3 ingredients 🙂
But in my opinion chia seeds add a great taste and texture to this jam.
Which figs to use?
For this recipe, feel free to use all varieties of figs (green, purple, red ...). .
How to choose the figs?
Choose only completely ripe figs since they are better for jam (and also cheaper!).
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Instant Pot Fig Jam
Surely fig-loving people will adore this homemade jam!
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh and ripe figs
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Wash and chop the figs .
- Place figs, lemon juice and honey in the Instant Pot and stir.
- Close the lid and cook at high pressure for 3 minutes.
- When cooking time ends, do a quick pressure release.
- Open the lid. With a hand mixer, mix the figs until the texture is smooth.
- Add chia seeds and mix well.
- Put the jam in a jar and place in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 48kcal Carbohydrates: 10g Protein: 1g Fat: 1g Saturated Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 1g Sodium: 1mg Potassium: 25mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 9g Vitamin A: 2IU Vitamin C: 3mg Calcium: 20mg Iron: 1mg
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Can I use dried figs for the fig jam?
Update on dried figs?
Unfortunately I don't think dried figs will work well for this recipe, they really need to be fresh and ripe.
Do you peel the figs first?
No. I don't bother peeling them unless the skin is tough 🙂
Are the chia seeds necessary?
Yes chia seeds are necessary because they turn any liquid into a thick gel.
Hi. I'm so intrigued by this recipe! I am new to the Instant Pot, but I thought you couldn't cook anything without at least 1\2 to a full cup of water. You didn't get a burn notice with just the lemon juice?
Do you process jars in a 10 minute water bath?
Did you get a response on this? I would also love to use this quicker method of canning as I’ve done many fig preserves the old way. Assuming these would need 5-10 min bath to seal but not sure ♀️
Canning of jars is necessary because it is a safe method for preserving the jam.
I do, I first process them in the instant pot, and then I follow water bath canning procedures with sterile jars. I want to be able to keep them longer and feel safe about the processing.
This turned out soooo good. I did give it more love 2 TBSP of Bourbon!
Happy to know that you liked it.
Happy to know that you liked it. Hope your experience of using bourbon worked well.
Looks Yummy! Thanks for sharing
I made this jam and it’s great! But is it ok to put it straight into the jar? Do you have to prepare the jar in any special way?
I have never made jam before
Make sure to pop the jam into hot sterile jars after cooking. Because it helps to preserve the jam in a safe way.
You have to sterilize the jars first. You tube is my friend.
What about canning for long term storage?
Canning is the absolute healthiest method of food preservation that keeps it free from harmful additives and preservatives.
Can you freeze this?
You can freeze jam in zip lock freezer bags, after pressing out any extra air before sealing the bag. It can be kept in the freezer up to a year.
Can you use plastic freezer containers?
Plastic containers are not suggested for the preservation of the jam. Make sure to use hot sterile jars after cooking. Because it helps to preserve the jam in a safe way.