Champagne and Citrus Pound Cake
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Rosé, Red Onion and Fig Jam
Makes 6 half-pint jars
Rosé wine, savory onions and mustard, and sweet figs marry beautifully in this easy jam. It makes a lovely addition to a charcuterie board and is delicious on sharp cheeses and soft brie. Grab a bottle of rosé and a jar of this jam for the perfect host/hostess gift.
6 clean half-pint jars, lids and bands
1 pound red onions, sliced
1 pound dried figs, chopped
½ cup bottled lemon juice
2 ½ cups rosé wine, divided
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 teaspoons mustard seeds
1½ cups sugar
2 teaspoons Pomona’s Universal Pectin
Place empty half-pint jars in a water canner. Fill the canner ⅔ full with water and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat, cover, and keep the jars in the hot water until the jam is ready.
In a medium soup pot, combine the sliced onions, chopped figs, lemon juice, 2 cups wine, salt and mustard seeds. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and boil with the lid on for 10 minutes, until the onions and figs have softened.
Mix the sugar and pectin together in a small bowl until combined. Bring the fruit mixture back to a full boil. Add the sugar-pectin mixture and remaining ½ cup wine, then stir vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes to dissolve the pectin and sugar. Once the mixture comes back to a full boil, remove the pot from the heat.
Fill the hot half-pint jars with the jam, leaving ¼ inch of headspace. Wipe rims clean, place lids on, and screw bands on. Put the filled jars in the hot water canner. Bring the water back to a full boil, cover, and boil for 10 minutes. Remove the jars from the water and place in a safe spot to cool without touching for 24 hours. Refrigerate any jars that did not seal properly. The unopened jars will last up to 1 year stored in a dark, cool place. Opened jars should be stored in the refrigerator and consumed within 2 to 3 weeks.
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