Spiced Fig Preserves
2014-07-17
- Yield : 12 half pints
- Servings : 12
- Prep Time : 45m
- Cook Time : 2:0 h
- Ready In : 2:45 h
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If you have never tried Spiced Fig Jam…now is the time to make it!!
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Ingredients
- 1 whole lemon, seeded and finely chopped in food processor
- 8 - 10 cups of fresh ripe figs pureed in food processor
- 4 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 - 3 inch cinnamon sticks
- 2 1/4 tsp fresh ginger peeled and minced
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
Directions
Step 1
In a food processor, process the figs until coarsely pureed; set aside.
Step 2
After seeding, finely chop lemon in processor. In a heavy saucepan or Magnalite pot, combine the lemon puree, sugar, cinnamon sticks, minced ginger and cloves.
Step 3
Add the fig puree to the pot and mix thoroughly.
Step 4
Simmer on low to medium heat until mixture thickens to jam consistency, stirring often every 10 to 20 minutes. Mixture thickens in approximately one and one half hours to two hours.
Step 5
Discard cinnamon sticks and fill jars.
Step 6
Cover tightly and process in a hot water bath
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