Homemade Fig Butter
Sweet and fragrant with cinnamon and lemon, this homemade fig butter is a delicious way to preserve summer’s last figs.
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh ripe figs
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar , (or more, to your desired sweetness)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Rinse figs. Remove stems and cut into quarters.
- Add figs to a large saucepan with sugar, water, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and cinnamon stick.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then lower heat. Simmer figs, stirring often, until water is evaporated, figs are broken down, and mixture is very thick, about 35-45 minutes. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick.
- Pour fig mixture into a food processor and blend until smooth. Let fig butter cool, then store in a clean jar or tupperware in the refrigerator.
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