Fresh Fig Jam

 

 

 

2 lbs Ripe Figs

Juice of 2 Lemons

3 ½ lbs Sugar

1 Bottle Certo

 

 

 

 

 

1.         Use only fully ripe fruit.

 

 

2.         Remove stem ends from figs and crush thoroughly.

 

 

3.         Place in a large preserving pan the juice of 2 lemons the 2 lbs of figs

and 3 ½ lbs sugar.

 

 

4.         Mix well and heat slowly until the sugar has dissolved.

 

 

5.         Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.

 

 

6.         Boil hard for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and stir in the Certo.

 

 

7.         Skim, pot and cover in the usual way.