Fig Jam

7 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 quarts ripe figs (around 35)
  • 5 cups sugar, divided
  • 2 quarts water
  • 2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tablespoon whole allspice
  • 1 tablespoon whole cloves
  • 3 cups vinegar

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large pot add 3 cups sugar to the water and cook until sugar dissolves.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile peel figs.
  3. 3
    Add figs and cook over medium low heat for 30 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add 2 cups sugar and the vinegar.
  5. 5
    Tie the spices in a cheesecloth spice bag and add to fig mixture.
  6. 6
    Cook figs until they are clear.
  7. 7
    cover and let stand overnight up to 24 hours.
  8. 8
    Stir well and remove spice bag.
  9. 9
    Bring to a rolling simmer and pack in clean, hot sterile jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
  10. 10
    Seal.
  11. 11
    Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath.

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