Low sugar dried fig jam recipe?

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Posted by alison 5/OH (My Page) on

Mon, Nov 28, 11 at 14:40

Earlier this year I made the Australian Dried Fig jam recipe from Small Batch Cooking, and got raves from all the friends that got a jar.

But it seemed a little too sweet to me -- more sugar taste than fig.

It's like to try a lower sugar recipe, but I know I can't just switch to the low-sugar pectin and cut the amount of sugar. (I can't, right?)

Does anyone have a good dried fig recipe that lets more of the fig taste shine thru?

Thanks!

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Posted by dgkritch Z8 OR (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 30, 11 at 11:35

The low sugar pectin should be fine. The recipe already calls for less than regular pectin.
You might give it a try and see if you like the flavor.

Another option is Pomona Pectin. You can totally control the amount of sugar since it isn't required for the set.
It won't make a clear jelly, but fig isn't anyway! Some say they can taste a "chalky" texture, but I don't have any problem with it and I like being able to make sugar free jam and jelly.

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Posted by alison 5/OH (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 30, 11 at 13:41

I haven't used the Pomona pectin before; can I simply swap it in, and use the sugar to taste?

Boy, does that open up a whole world of possibilities!

Off to search Pomona pectin...

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Posted by teauteau KC5/6 (teauteau@swbell.net) on
Thu, Dec 1, 11 at 14:15

It's funny that this recipe would be brought up. I just made it Tuesday night. I'm not a big fig fan but man, this was delicious but...way sweet. Does anyone think maybe just cutting out some of the sugar would be okay?
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Posted by alison 5/OH (My Page) on
Thu, Dec 1, 11 at 14:36

I'm going to try it two ways this weekend, teauteau -- one with Pomona pectin, and one with the Sure Gel low sugar pectin and less sugar.

Will let you know how they turn out. (I got a great deal on a ton of dried figs, and I'm going a littl crazy!)

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