Lime jam
Description
Perfect for winter preserves. Below is a simple lime and fig jam recipe. The recipe uses lime pulp, juice, and zest as catalysts and the main components of the aftertaste. Jars keep for up to a year in a cool place.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Wash the figs in cold water and pat dry with a dry towel.
- 2
Step 2
We sprinkle the bottom of the saucepan with a mixture of sugar and pectin.
- 3
Step 3
Cut the fig into slices and arrange them on top of the sugar in the saucepan.
- 4
Step 4
Using a grater, remove the zest from the lime.
- 5
Step 5
Place the juice squeezed from the lime, together with the pulp and zest, in a saucepan with the figs; also add orange liqueur.
- 6
Step 6
Leave the pot with all its contents for half an hour. Allow time for the juices to release.
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Step 7
Cook the mixture over medium heat for 20 minutes.
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Step 8
Blend the mixture with a blender until smooth. The jam is ready — all that remains is to serve it.