Strawberry Fig Jam
2016-07-02- Course: Appetizers, Breads & Rolls, Dips, Jams & Jellies
- Yield : 12
- Servings : 1/2 pints
- Prep Time : 30m
- Cook Time : 30m
- Ready In : 60m
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One of the more popular fig preserves recipes – The jello reduces the cooktime substanially over regular fig jam and allows the jam to set.
Ingredients
- 6 cups mashed/pureed fresh figs
- 6 cups granualted sugar
- 1/2 medium lemon sliced
- 4 - 3oz boxes or 2 - 6oz strawberry jello
Directions
Step 1
Mash or puree six cups of fresh figs
Step 2
Mix the figs, lemon, sugar, and strawberry powder in a magnalite or heavy duty pot.
Step 3
Cook slow on medium heat until mixture starts to boil.
Step 4
Boil for 10 to 15 minutes; pour into sterilzed glass jars Either eat the carmelized lemon or scan with figs.
Step 5
Process in a hot water bath for 15 minutes.
Step 6
Serve on toast, hot biscuts or on cream cheese as a dip with crackers.
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