Fig Jam Preserves
By: Euclydes Antoni...
Published: Sunday, December 6, 2009 - 12:50am

Ingredients




8 cups figs
4 cups sugar
4 cups water
1 Thin slice lemon
6 tablespoons soda
6 cups hot water

Preparation

1 To remove fuzz, sprinkle soda over figs and add 6 cups hot water. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain and wash thoroughly in cold water. 2 Slit or pierce on side of figs to prevent bursting. 3 Combine sugar and water in large pot. Bring to boil over high flame, add thin lemon slice. 4 Drop figs into boiling syrup and cook until tender and transparent. 5 Pack in hot jars and seal.