Fig Jam for the Hedonist
From deliathecrone 17 years agoIngredients
- 6 qt. boiling water shopping list
- 11 c. figs, measured after softening and mashing (see below) shopping list
- 4.5 c. sugar shopping list
- 1 c. honey shopping list
- 1 qt. water shopping list
- 1 sliced lemon shopping list
How to make it
- Pour boiling water over figs; let stand 15 minutes.
- Drain and thoroughly rinse in cold water. Pat dry; remove stems.
- Crush and measure figs, place in a large, heavy Dutch oven.
- Add 1/2 cup sugar for each cup of crushed figs.
- Add 1 quart water. Bring to a rapid boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 3 hours or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Ladle jam into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Add a slice of lemon to each jar.
- Cover at once with metal lids and screw on bands.
- Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
- Yields 8 1/2 pints.
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I really love figs, this recipe sounds divine!!
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