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This jam is tasty on toast alone, or with some Manchego cheese. Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 2 1/4 hr Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups sugar |
3/4 cup water |
2 lb firm-ripe fresh figs, trimmed and quartered |
2 (3- by 1-inch) strips fresh lemon zest |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted |
Directions:
1. Simmer sugar and water in a large heavy saucepan, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Gently stir in figs, zest, and lemon juice and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick and syrupy, 1 3/4 to 2 hours. Gently stir in sesame seeds.
2. Cooks' notes: Jam keeps, covered and chilled, 1 month. Toast seeds in a dry heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring until fragrant and a shade or two darker. Or, toast in a shallow baking pan in a 350°F oven, 5 to 10 minutes.
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