Fig Jam

[lukasstrifeson]

I have a black mission fig tree and I've never gotten so many from the breba crop before. They're a tad under-ripe, but this is basically when I have to get them before the birds, squirrels and bugs do. I think all the constant rain has helped keep them at bay. I'm hoping this is a sign that I'll finally get a good main crop in September/October.

Anyway, I decided to make jam because as much as I love figs, I can't eat this many at once.

Wasn't sure which size jar I needed and didn't want to sterilize more than one, so I went with the larger of the two. I also should have used a saucepan instead of this frying pan, it cooked much faster than I anticipated.

Just waiting on it to cool down now.

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Fig (& rhubarb) jam with bleu cheese on a burger was ALL the rage in the 2010-2015s fine dining scene, don't knock it til you try it, it's actually absolutely delicious.

 

[OzPiper]

These are the paw-paws I'm talking about. Their native to the USA. View attachment 402396

Not sure what those are, but they are not the papaya or paw-paw that I am familiar with

 

[sardonicus87]

You guys can stop recommending any pairing with cheese. I absolutely HATE cheese.

 

[mortonbriar]

Not sure what those are, but they are not the papaya or paw-paw that I am familiar with

In New Zealand we call this the paw paw, I have a couple of trees and they were prolific this last year! I love them but not everyone gets into it, acquired taste.

 

[OzPiper]

This is our tropical papaya or paw-paw fruit

The fruit of the red and orange varieties are elongated and are usually 8ins to 18ins in length.
The fruit is smooth textured and fragrant.

The yellow variety is more globular in shape, coarser textured and has a vegetal aroma - more suited for feeding chooks and pigs

 

[FLDRD]

This is our tropical papaya or paw-paw fruit

The fruit of the red and orange varieties are elongated and are usually 8ins to 18ins in length.
The fruit is smooth textured and fragrant.

The yellow variety is more globular in shape, coarser textured and has a vegetal aroma - more suited for feeding chooks and pigs
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Our paw-paw in the US is definitely a different fruit from a papaya.

 

[abecox]

Yeah the Paw-paw in the Eastern US is like a seedier banana. They're tasty but the fruit damages easy and doesn't last very long after picking so they have a short season but they're quite tasty. Almost time for them to pop off here in Ohio I think.

 

[The Benedictine]

Yeah the Paw-paw in the Eastern US is like a seedier banana. They're tasty but the fruit damages easy and doesn't last very long after picking so they have a short season but they're quite tasty. Almost time for them to pop off here in Ohio I think.

Definitely have to try some.