MOM'S FIG JAM WITH WALNUTS & CLOVES

Often with recipes comes leftover ingredients. After my recent fig & violet tart, I had some lovely fresh figs remaining, and I really must share this wonderful jam recipe with you! It's a recipe my mother has been making throughout the years, and is consistently a success amongst family & friends: fig jam with walnuts and cloves. Mmmm...a delicious mixture of fruity goodness coupled with a nutty crunch and a dazzling fragrance that goes so well with the cold season that we are slowly getting into...

Cloves & figs are quite the match made in heaven!

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Recipe for mom's fig jam with walnut & cloves (makes one standard jam jar):

500gr fresh figs (approx 6-7 figs)

250gr sugar

250gr water

1/2 a lemon, juice of

250gr walnuts, chopped

1gr ground cloves (approx 1/2 teaspoon- but you can reduce this to 1/4 teaspoon if you find it too strong)

Wash figs, dice and place in a pot. Add all the remaining ingredients except for the walnuts and the cloves. Place on high heat, until a first boil. Then reduce to a very low heat until all the water has evaporated and a jam texture is obtained. Add the walnuts and cloves, stir gently, and leave on low heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool for 24hours. Cover the pot with a cloth only- no glass or plastic material should be used to cover pot. Fill in jars and enjoy!

P.S: You can also use this same recipe for a dessert using full figs and serving it with crème fraiche on the side.