Bourbon Walnut Fig Jam
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 12 oz Adriatic figs, washed and stemmed
  • 2 oz walnuts
  • ¾ cup of granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup of bourbon, plus 2 - 3 tbsp more
  • ¼ cup of water
Instructions
  1. Heat your water bath to 190 degrees F.
  2. In a small food processor, pulse the walnuts to a fairly fine grind (see picture below).
  3. Place the figs, walnuts, sugar, water, and the 14 cup of bourbon into a recloseable bag, preferably with a valve but a ziploc style bag will work as well.
  4. Remove the air from the bag using a small vacuum or by using the water displacement method.
  5. Submerge the bag into the preheated water bath and clip the bag to the edge.
  6. Cook for 2 to 3 hours.
  7. After the cook time when removing the bag, please remember the water bath and bag will be extremely hot - so take necessary precautions.
  8. Carefully empty the bag with the hot contents into a large food processor.
  9. Add the remaining bourbon and pulse until a paste forms, scrapping down the sides as needed. If extremely granular, add small amounts of water (or bourbon!) until the paste smooths out.
  10. Spoon the jam into small mason jars and place the lids on finger tight.
  11. Submerge the jam into an ice bath for 20 minutes to quick chill before storing in the refrigerator.
  12. The jam will taste best after a rest of 1 to 2 days to allow the flavors to meld. Before then, it will taste 'hot'.
Recipe by Cooking 4 One at https://www.cooking-4-one.com/2018/08/26/bourbon-walnut-fig-jam/