To take advantage of the seasonal fruit nothing like preparing a delicious fig jam. It’s easy to prepare and ideal for lunch or small snacks. Serve with crackers.

Units: Metric (Units: US)

Ingredients

• 1 kg (2 1/4 pounds) figs
• 100 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick

Directions

Step 1

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1. Wash and peel the figs.

Step 2

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1. Put the figs, sugar and the cinnamon stick in a saucepan. Stir with a spoon and simmer over low heat about 45 minutes until thickens (pass a wooden spoon in the bottom of the saucepan and if it leaves a trail like a road, the sweet is ready), stirring occasionally.

Step 3

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1. Turn off the heat, remove the cinnamon stick and let cool to room temperature.

Step 4

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1. Reserve the sweet in a glass jar tightly closed.