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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Camp Oven, Barbecue & Other Recipes >> Jams, Pickles, Relishes, Sauces & Preserves >> Fig Conserve https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1770704275 Message started by Derek on Feb 10^th, 2026 at 4:17pm

Title: Fig Conserve
Post by Derek on Feb 10^th, 2026 at 4:17pm

When I was over Gatton this morning decided to drive out to Col’s Fig Farm at Winville to see if any figs available. It is the season for them and I ended up with two big bags of seconds for a total cost of $16.

The seconds are those marked and odd shaped ones that don’t end up being marketable. When I got home and weighed them I ended up with just over 2.2 kilos.

Kept some for fresh eating and ended up with 1200gms of chopped fruit for jam.

Found a simple recipe on the internet and made three full and a part jar of fig conserve.

The recipe showed the following quantities and I adjusted it accordingly.

800 gms diced fresh figs
2 tablespoon water
600 gms granulated sugar
60 ml lemon juice

Photos show the results. Eckon this will last us for 6 months or more.

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Title: Re: Fig Conserve
Post by Kevvie on Feb 10^th, 2026 at 5:13pm

Hi Derek
Thanks for the photos I better be careful Lesley loves figs.
She goes through a jar fairly fast. she has the jam with cream
I buy the fig jam from
coles
So enjoy your fruit and the jam
regards Kev

Title: Re: Fig Conserve
Post by Bear on Feb 10^th, 2026 at 6:46pm

Hunting in the freezer the other day and found a 5kg bag of frozen figs so they will be jam as we have jusr about run out. Cheers

Title: Re: Fig Conserve
Post by Derek on Feb 10^th, 2026 at 8:12pm

Kevvie wrote on Feb 10^th, 2026 at 5:13pm:

Mmmmmmm. Jam and cream. Sounds like an excuse to make some scones. ;D

Title: Re: Fig Conserve
Post by Derek on Feb 11^th, 2026 at 4:22pm

I do so spoil us. :)

The crust of a fresh home baked loaf of bread spread with butter and home made fig jam. [smiley=chef.gif]

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Title: Re: Fig Conserve
Post by Derek on Feb 14^th, 2026 at 6:20pm

Made a batch on my 2 ingredient scones to go with the jam today.

Still wondering if the cream or the jam goes on first?

They do taste the same though.

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Title: Re: Fig Conserve
Post by Derek on Mar 6^th, 2026 at 5:09pm

Made another batch of fig jam today. This time however I added 2 teaspoons of Dutch Ground Cinnamon.

Wow what a difference. Taste is phenomenal.

The French call it “Confiture de Figue Cannelle”

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Title: Re: Fig Conserve
Post by Bear on Mar 7^th, 2026 at 9:03am

Was that from another recipe or your own idea and why. Cheers

Title: Re: Fig Conserve
Post by Derek on Mar 7^th, 2026 at 9:30am

Same recipe.

Yesterday I got an advertising email from Beerenberg and it was for their new Fig & Cinnamon Jam and I had a look online and most recipes just seemed to add the cinnamon. Either a couple of teaspoons or a couple of quills.

Cinnamon being one of my favourite spices I thought why not.