Recipe

Homemade Fig Jam Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Chef_irish / All my dishes 8 months, 3 weeks ago This Is A Great Fig Jam Recipe...And It's Been Around for Years and Years...Tried and True! It's Great Served On Toast for Breakfast or With Cheeses As An Appetizer! Prep:15m Cook:60m Servings:20	Chef_irish
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Ingredients

3 pounds fresh figs, washed, stems removed

2 cups granulated sugar

Juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the figs, sugar, and lemon juice and zest. Bring to a simmer over medium low heat, stirring constantly.

Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Remove the cover and continue simmering, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens. When the mixture gets quite thick, begin to stir constantly to keep from scorching.

For a good gel, test a small amount on a very cold saucer: Put the saucer in the freezer for a few minutes, put a little of the fig mixture on it, then return to the freezer for 1 minute. When a good gel stage is reached, the surface of the fruit mixture will wrinkle slightly when pushed with a finger.

While figs are cooking, prepare the jars and lids. Put the glass jars in a boiling water canner about half-filled with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and keep jars in the water.

Put water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low and add the jar lids. Keep in the hot water until ready to use. Do not boil.

Fill the jars with the hot fig jam mixture, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims and threads with a wet paper towel. Place lids on jars using tongs or a jar magnet then screw on the rings. Place on a rack in the hot water in the canner. Lower into the water and add enough hot or boiling water to bring the water level to 1 to 2 inches above the jars. Bring to a boil jars for 10 minutes.

Makes 4 half-pint jars.

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Comments

chefmeow 8 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I love figs and this sounds really good as do your Homemade Fig Newtons. Great post my friend, you have my five forks.

lacrenshaw 8 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Five forks for my friend the irish chef! LOVE IT!!!
Lorraine

gapeach55 8 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Sounds yummy! Love figs.

donman 8 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Sounds so good. Thanks for the post :)

notyourmomma 8 months, 1 week ago said:
Very nice post, pleased to see this, can't wait to try it. Figs are good food.

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