Fig Jam

[AshleyMel]

Figs!
How wonderful to have found some red figs at my local fruit stand! I bought a basket of them which weighed out to a pound and a half and that in turn made two half pint jars of jam.

The recipe is from a very old UDC Cookbook that I have:

Fig Preserves
For each pound of fruit use 1 pint of water and 3/4 pound of sugar. Cook until fruit is clear and syrup is thick. Flavor with slices of lemon, cinnamon and cloves in small muslin bags. Process.

I washed the fruit before hand and gave a rough chop. If you would prefer a smoother texture you could puree the fruit. I like a thicker/chunky consistency myself. I used a water bath to process the jars and I opted to not use the spices for flavorings this time around as I want to enjoy the simple taste of the figs. Adding the warm spices will be wonderful for the holidays!

 

[donna]

Very nice and different. Is it UDC cookbook from California or other area of country?

Thanks for adding.

 

[AshleyMel]

It's an old fundraising cookbook compiled by the Alabama Division UDC. I use it from time to time but not too often. The pages are fragile.

 

[JOHN42768]

Figs always taste great

 

[donna]

I have never had Fig Jam but sure worth trying. My husband loves Fig Newtons. Figs have always been praised for good health.

 

[Rebforever]

My brother's wife sent us some Fig Jam from Alabama when in the Air Force during the Korean War. That was the best I have ever had to date.
But that picture above makes my mouth water for sure.
Nice.

 

[RobertP]

My mother made many pints of fig preserves every summer from the fruit off the tree in her backyard. They were simply the best ever.

 

[John5thNJ]

My mother made many pints of fig preserves every summer from the fruit off the tree in her backyard. They were simply the best ever.

You're lucky to be far enough south to be able to grow fig trees without wrapping them up with insulation every fall!

 

[Stone in the wall]

My brother's wife sent us some Fig Jam from Alabama when in the Air Force during the Korean War. That was the best I have ever had to date.
But that picture above makes my mouth water for sure.
Nice.

Dad, bless his soul, loved many things including fig jam and us kids loved it too. Dad had 2 fig trees in the front yard, and mom did all the work and canned the jam.