Anjir Murabbasi (Fig Jam)

This Azerbaijani recipe is a traditional recipe for making fig jam. This jam is eaten with a teaspoon to accompany tea or as a special treat, spread on buttered white bread and served at breakfast.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 50

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs fresh figs, chopped
• 5 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  teaspoon  citric acid
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Put the figs in a large cooking pot, stir in half of the sugar and spread the remaining sugar over evenly, cover and set aside for 8-10 hours.
2. Simmer over low heat for 50-60 minutes, stirling carefully from time to time without squashing the fruit.
3. Add the citric acid and vanilla extract, stir and leave to cool. Once cooled, jam is ready to be canned.