Fig Jam #2

This recipe is posted by request.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 10-12 half pints

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄4 lbs  ripe figs
• 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  grates lemons, zest of
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 (1 3/4ounce) box  Sure-Jell
• 7 1⁄2 cups sugar

Directions

1. Wash figs in cold water and remove stems.
2. Place figs in a large saucepan and add the lemon juice, zest and water.
3. Stir well and add the sure jell.
4. Turn heat onto high and stir until a hard boil is reached.
5. Add the sugar.
6. Stirring constantly bring mixture to a hard boil.
7. Boil for 1 minute.
8. Remove from heat and skim off foam.
9. Stir and skim for 5 minutes.
10. Ladle into clean hot sterile jars and seal.
11. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.