Frog Jam Recipe
Frog jam is sweet, tangy, and unique. It uses figs, raspberries, oranges, and ginger. The blend creates a deep, rich jam flavor. It is perfect on toast for quick breakfast.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped figs
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 orange zest and juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 packet fruit pectin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash jars with hot water and soap.
- Place jars in hot water to sterilize them.
- Chop figs into small, even-sized pieces carefully.
- Zest the orange and squeeze the fresh juice.
- Place figs, raspberries, orange zest, and juice together.
- Add grated ginger, lemon juice, and salt too.
- Stir in sugar and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Heat mixture on medium, stirring until sugar fully dissolves.
- Add pectin and bring mixture to a full boil.
- Boil hard for one minute, stir to prevent sticking.
- Remove pot from heat and skim off any foam.
- Carefully ladle jam into sterilized jars using funnel.
- Wipe jar rims clean, seal with lids tightly.
- Process jars in boiling water bath for ten minutes.
- Remove jars, let them cool, check the seals.
Notes
- Use fresh ripe figs for best frog jam flavor.
- Don’t skip lemon juice; it helps set jam.
- Stir constantly while boiling to avoid burning jam.
- Add a cinnamon stick for a warm spice note.
- Let jars cool undisturbed for a perfect seal.