Homemade Fig Jam

Name: Homemade Fig Jam
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 4 half-pint jars
Ingredients: 4 cups chopped fresh figs; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 4 cups sugar; 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Process: 10 min.

Yield about 4 half-pint jars

Test Kitchen Approved

Just four standard jam-making ingredients keep our fig jam recipe simple and accessible.

Ingredients

4 cups chopped fresh figs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cups sugar
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin

Directions

Combine the figs and lemon juice in a stockpot; crush figs slightly. Stir in sugar; bring to a full rolling boil. Add pectin; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat; skim off any foam. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 227 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (57g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.