Name: Paleo Strawberry Fig Jam Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 pound strawberries (chopped); 1 pound fresh figs (chopped); 1/2 - 3/4 cups honey (depending on your preference); Zest and juice from one lemon; Splash of balsamic vinegar

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Homemade Paleo Strawberry Fig Jam with balsamic vinegar is the perfect combination of savory and sweet! Since this homemade jam is made from fresh strawberries and fresh figs and contains no refined sugars, it’s paleo-friendly and totally delicious!

We love the tradition of making jam from fresh fruit. This straightforward recipe for Paleo Strawberry Fig Jam is one of our favorites. It’s simple to make in just over 30 minutes and couldn’t be tastier! It’s a small batch jam that is yummy straight from a spoon!

Because of the sweetness of the strawberries and figs in this recipe, you don’t even miss the sugar. The honey adds just enough sweetness to the jam that it’s good right out of the jar!

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How to Make – Step By Step Instructions

This natural low-sugar fig jam is quite simple to whip up.

First, wash figs and strawberries, cut stems off, and slice into fourths.
Toss figs, strawberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, and honey (choose the amount of honey according to your taste) into a large heavy-bottom pot. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
Then, continue to boil for 20-30 minutes, stirring often, until it thickens. As figs soften, use a potato masher, or a whisk, to mash the figs.
To up the flavor of your jam, about 15 minutes into the thickening (boiling process), add a generous splash of balsamic vinegar.
Once the mixture thickens to your liking, remove from heat and cool. Jam is finished when the volume has reduced by 1/3 to 1/2.

Tips & Tricks

You can customize your jam to your liking. If you prefer a chunky variety, using a whisk or potato masher will give you great consistency. If you prefer it less chunky, pulsing it in the food processor will give you a smoother texture.
Stir your jam constantly to prevent burning.
Figs contain a lot of natural pectins, so they thicken the jam beautifully without added pectin.
We usually end up with just enough to fill two half-pint jars, but depending on how much your jam reduces, this amount may vary.

Products Used

We love cooking with high-quality Balsamic Vinegar. The flavor is richer and far surpasses cheaper versions.
These half-pint jars are great for many things besides making jam. Most layered desserts look adorable in them.

How to Store

You can store your small-batch jam in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Alternatively, for longer shelf life, you could sterilize some jars and make Strawberry Fig Jam Preserves. This will require a water bath but will extend the shelf life of your jam considerably—usually up to 12 months in your pantry.

If trying this method, please note that figs are among that group of fruits that are a bit low on acid for safe boiling water bath preserving.

Therefore, it’s important to either combine them with higher acid fruits or add some lemon juice to boost the acid levels when you work with them. As you can see from the recipe, it contains both, so you should be able to preserve a perfectly safe product.