Fig Strawberry Preserve…. A Winter Delight
Winter gets its amazing share of Fresh Fruits & vegetables, Figs & strawberries being one of the best in this season
The moist sweet Figs with tangy strawberry makes a great combination especially for Jams, Preserves, Marmalades
The unique combination of Figs with strawberries made me try this Preserve with large pieces of strawberries & figs with the skin
Fresh Figs are a very rustic fruit which can add a very earthy flavour to any dish when added & are also absolutely delicious to have just as a fruit… also being highly nutritious
Strawberries are loved by one & all including children so this combination Jam of Figs & Strawberry is a great option to feed natural fruits to your kin
Strawberry has a very tangy taste which naturally adds a little sourness to the sweetness of the Figs & so this Figs Strawberry Preserve/ Jam is a hit always !
The difference between a Jam & a Preserve is that Preserve has larger chunks of fruit even with skin sometimes as I have added the figs in this recipe
This delicious Figs Strawberry Jam/ Preserve stays fresh at room temperature for a week & more than a month in the refrigerator
The Figs Strawberry Jam / Preserve can be added to a salad dressing, to your cake batter or simply apply a big chunk of it on your toast & indulge
Recipe for this sweet & tangy Figs Strawberry Jam / Preserve
Ingredients
6 Figs with skin
1 dozen strawberries
Juice of one lemon
Three fourth cup granulated sugar ( can add lesser)
1 tbsp butter
Pinch of salt ( optional )
Method
Wash & clean the figs & strawberries very well
Chop them into chunks leaving the skin on for the figs
Transfer the figs & strawberries in a pan
Cook the figs & strawberries on a low flame for about 5 minutes till the juices ooze out of the fruit
Add the sugar at this point & cook again for about 10 to 15 minutes
The mixture will start to thicken as the natural pectin in the fruit releases
Add the butter at this point
Cook for a few more minutes
When the mixture stops sticking to your pan, the jam / preserve is ready
Let cool to room temperature
Store in a glass container
Figs Strawberry PRESERVE / Jam is ready
( If you want to make it more like a Jam, add the figs without the skin & chop the fruit into small pieces)
Its the Season to enjoy Fresh Fruits Jams & Preserves
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