Description
This fig jam, made with the “Pingo de Mel” variety produced in the Trás-os-Montes region of Portugal, is a sweet, flavorful fruit with a firm pulp, combined with oranges from the Algarve region, a fruit both sweet and acidic, and finished with cinnamon, a spice whose trade monopoly was controlled by the Portuguese for 200 years, originally from Sri Lanka.
Ideal for pairing with cheeses such as Serra da Estrela Cheese (PDO), “Brie de Meaux”, “Brie de Melun” (PDO), “Gorgonzola” (PDO), and “Leyden” Cheese (PGI).
Also perfect to accompany foie gras, ricotta cheesecake, and desserts.
The jams in tubes by meia.dúzia® are number one in the world and have been awarded for taste and innovation in 2014 and 2016 in Madrid at the Gourmet Salon, ITQI Superior Taste Awards 2015 and 2016 in Brussels, and GREAT TASTE in the United Kingdom in 2015 and 2017.
- Discover more than 25 flavors of these gourmet jams in tubes, including traditional and bold exclusive flavors, vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free options.
- The Production Method: Fruit jams are prepared artisanally, in batches of no more than 40 kg and in pots, using fruits from various regions of Portugal, with more than 55% fruit, without adding additives or preservatives, and with reduced sugar content, preserving traditional methods.
- Packaging Advantages: The packaging is practical, easy to use and spread, without the need for a spoon. It is more hygienic, easy to carry, and ideal to take to work or school for a flavorful break. It is opaque, preventing light contact, and reduces air exposure after opening, minimizing oxidation and extending shelf life.
- Packaging Recycling: Our packaging is made with more than 99.7% infinitely recyclable aluminum, without loss of quality and without the need to extract more resources from nature. Dispose of in the yellow recycling bin for metals.
- Storage and Preservation: Store at room temperature; after opening, keep refrigerated.
Usage Suggestions
Ideal for pairing with cheeses, Serra da Estrela Cheese (PDO), “Brie de Meaux“, “Brie de Melun“ (PDO), “Gorgonzola“ (PDO), “Leyden“ Cheese (PGI).
Also ideal to accompany Foie-gras, curd cheesecake and desserts.
Recipes / Chef
Ingredients
Fig (45%), sugar, orange (10%), cinnamon (2.3%), gelling agent (pectin) and lemon juice. Prepared with 55 g of fruits per 100 g. Net weight: 75 g.
Nutritional Information
Average nutritional information per 100 g / 3.53 oz: Energy 732 kJ / 175 kcal ; Fats 0.3 g / 0.0 oz , of which saturated fat acids 0.1 g / 0.0 oz ; Carbohydrates 43.4 g / 1.5 oz , of which sugars 42.6 g / 1.5 oz ; Proteins 0.6 g / 0.0 oz ; Salt 0.0 g / 0.0 oz.
Origin of the Ingredients
Depending on the season of production, figs are called lampos (May and June) and vintage (July/September) . It is a fruit with well-marked organoleptic characteristics, with great nutritional qualities, being rich in vitamins B and C and mineral salts (especially calcium, phosphorus and potassium).
Cinnamon has a warm, pleasantly sweet yet intense aroma. Its flavor is warm and fragrant, reminiscent of cloves and citrus. It presents a light brown color, with touches of bronze. For 200 years, the Portuguese controlled the monopoly on the commercialization of this spice, originally from Sri Lanka.
