Herman Fig Jam

Ingredients

• 1 pound of fresh,  ripe Herman Produce Figs

• ¼ cup + 1 tablespoons of red wine

• ½ cup of water

• 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice

• 1 strip of zest from the lemon

• 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon of organic turbinado sugar

• 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom

• 1 stick of cinnamon

• 1 pinch of ground cloves

Instructions

• Slice the ‘lids’ off of the Herman figs

• Add figs and all ingredients into a pot (except for the vanilla extract & lemon juice)

• Bring all ingredients to a boil

• Turn down to simmer and allow the  mixture to cook for 45 minutes

• When the jam has thickened and all figs have broken down, add the ½ teaspoon of vanilla and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice

• Remove from the heat and allow to cool, then transfer to Mason jars with fitted lids