Orange and Spice Fig Jam

Inspired by Simply Recipes

~from Savoring Time in the Kitchen

Note: I doubled these ingredients for 12 figs and this made 3 jars of jam (1 Mama, 1 Papa, and 1 Baby-sized jar).

1 1/2 cups diced fresh figs

1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel

1/2 cup seeded, peeled orange, diced

1 1/2 cups of sugar

3 Tbsp lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon butter

Place all of the ingredients in a large, glass bowl and allow to macerate in the sugar for at least 30 minutes.  Turn everything into a heavy saucepan and simmer until reduced and thickened (about 45 minutes on medium low) until everything is reduced by 1/3 to 1/2 original volume, stirring occasionally.  Watch carefully that the jam doesn't start to burn on the bottom of the pan.  Reduce heat, if necessary. 

Pour the jam into jars, leaving 1/4-1/2 inch of headroom from the top of the jars. Refrigerate or freeze.