Fig Compote is a simple to make sweet fruit spread. It complements savory dishes like pork, lamb, cheese plates, charcuterie spreads as well as sweet and savory flatbreads. I personally love the flavor of Fig Compote with blue cheese or goat cheese on crostini topped with an ever so thin slice of Prosciutto. Addictive!
This homemade Fig Compote recipe is made with three simple ingredients and makes a medium-sized batch. Fresh figs with peel, sugar, and lemon juice. That’s it! I love a compote or jam recipe that does not use pectin!
Simply put all ingredients into a medium saucepan bring to a simmer until they reach a gel like stage. The end result is a spreadable, sweet, and thickly textured compote that you can keep in the fridge for a month to use right away or freeze for up to a year.
How to make Fig Compote in 3 easy steps!
Step 1– place all ingredients into a medium size saucepan.
Step 2– Bring to a simmer over medium/low heat stirring constantly. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, continue stirring.
Step 3– Fill your jars with jam and refrigerate or freeze!
This Fig Compote is the perfect addition to your fall appetizers. Plus you can’t get any simpler than a 3 step process!
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 3 pounds fresh figs (ripe, washed, quartered, stems removed)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 lemon (juice and finely grated zest)
Instructions:
In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the figs, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
While figs are cooking, prepare the jars
After cooking the fig mixture for 1 hour, attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan, making sure the tip of the thermometer doesn’t touch the pan’s bottom, and continue simmering, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens. When the mixture gets quite thick, begin to stir constantly to keep it from scorching.
Fill the prepared jars with the hot fig jam mixture
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Fig Compote
Fig Compote is a simple to make fruit spread. It compliments savory foods like Pork, cheeses, flatbreads and panini.
- 3 lbs Fresh Figs
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 1 Lemon (juiced and finely grated zest)
In a large, heavy-bottomedsaucepan, combine the figs, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
Bring to a simmer overmedium-low heat, stirring constantly. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1hour, stirring occasionally.
While figs are cooking,prepare the jars
After cooking the figmixture for 1 hour, attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan, makingsure the tip of the thermometer doesn't touch the pan's bottom, and continuesimmering, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens. When the mixturegets quite thick, begin to stir constantly to keep it from scorching.
Fill the prepared jarswith the hot fig jam mixture