Need a sweet and spicy treat? Then the strawberry fig chipotle jam will satisfy that craving. Enjoy over toast, over ice cream, or straight out of the jar all on its own.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time50 minutesmins
Cool down10 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian
Keyword: jam, jelly, no pectin
Servings: 2cups
Calories: 320kcal
Author: Paulette Erato
Equipment
saucepan
cutting board
knife
citrus juicer
measuring cup
potato masher
sterile jar
Ingredients
1/2poundstrawberrieschopped
1/2poundfigschopped
1/2cupsugar
2chipotle pepperschopped
1-2lemonsjuiced
2stripslemon peel
Instructions
Wash and chop strawberries and figs to uniform size.
Cut 2 strips of rind off the lemon. Then cut it in half and juice it.
Place all the chopped fruit in a saucepan and add the sugar. Allow them to macerate for about 10 minutes.
Mash the fruits to a pulp.
Add the lemon rind, juice, and chipotles, then set the saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 50 minutes until you reach a jam consistency. Stir occasionally to avoid scorching.
Allow the jam to cool then store in a jar in the fridge, or process in a water bath for long term storage.