FREEZER FRESH FIG JAM
"This is a wonder recipe - good on toast, fabulous on crackers and brie and just lovely on vanilla ice cream."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
2 pints
ingredients
- 3 lbs fresh figs, washed, stems removed and coarsely chopped. Leave skin on
- 3 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
directions
- Place figs in pot and add the sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon and salt.
- Combine ingredients and begin mashing them using a potato masher or fork. They should mash quite easily if they are ripe. (You can also use a blender) Leaving little chunks is nice to give the jam more interest.
- Turn heat to medium high and bring to a strong simmer. Stir occasionally.
- Cover the pot and turn the heat down so that the fig mixture simmers steadily for 1 hour.
- Give the mixture an occasional stir and make sure it does not burn or scorch. This is especially important in the last 1/2 hour. You'll see it begin to thicken.
- After an hour, remove the cover and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until the jam is thick.
- Cool completely - it will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Fill your containers and freeze the ones you want to use later.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
NannyMarvel
Templeton, 43
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