Fig Rosemary and Red Wine Jam Recipe

Jams & Jellies

Fig Rosemary and Red Wine Jam

Jams & Jellies

Fig Rosemary and Red Wine Jam

Red wine, rosemary, and figs meld into this jam reminiscent of the South of France. Serve with a big blue cheese, which stands up in flavor. Since the wine really stands out, use a good quality Merlot or Pinot Noir with this jam.

Recipe excerpted from The All New Ball^® Book of Canning and Preserving, published by Oxmoor House (2016).

Makes:

about 4 half pint jars

Prep:

1 Hour

Processing Time:

10 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups merlot or other fruity red wine

2 Tbsp fresh rosemary leaves

2 cups finely chopped fresh figs

3 Tbsp Ball^® Classic Pectin

2 Tbsp bottled lemon juice

2 1/2 cups sugar

DIRECTIONS

FIRST, LET'S PREP!

Bring wine and rosemary to a simmer in a small stainless steel or enameled saucepan. Turn off heat, cover and steep 30 minutes.

NEXT, TIME TO COOK!

Pour wine through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a 4-qt. stainless steel or enameled saucepan. Discard rosemary. Stir in figs, pectin, and lemon juice. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, over high heat, stirring constantly.

Add sugar, stirring to dissolve. Return mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam, if necessary.

DID YOU KNOW?

To guarantee the most delicious preserved foods, always begin with the best-quality produce at its peak of ripeness.

NEXT, LET'S CAN IT!

Ladle hot jam into a hot jar, leaving 1⁄4-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band and adjust to fingertip-tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.

Process jars 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat; remove lid, and let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Fig Rosemary and Red Wine Jam

Fig Rosemary and Red Wine Jam

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

FIRST, LET'S PREP!

NEXT, TIME TO COOK!

DID YOU KNOW?

NEXT, LET'S CAN IT!

HAPPY CANNING!