Fig-Sesame JamMiki Duisterhof
This jam is tasty on toast alone, or with some Manchego cheese.
Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 2 1/4 hr
Cooks' notes:
Jam keeps, covered and chilled, 1 month. Toast seeds in a dry heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring until fragrant and a shade or two darker. Or, toast in a shallow baking pan in a 350°F oven, 5 to 10 minutes.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 3 1/2 cups
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
2 lb firm-ripe fresh figs, trimmed and quartered
2 (3- by 1-inch) strips fresh lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
Preparation
Simmer sugar and water in a large heavy saucepan, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Gently stir in figs, zest, and lemon juice and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick and syrupy, 1 3/4 to 2 hours. Gently stir in sesame seeds.
