We make most jams using the same procedure, regardless of the fruit. Using the ingredients below, follow our technique for Making Jam, with a 30 minute cook time, and then Canning Jam.
Ingredients per 1/2 pint of jam:
Figs
1 pound per 1/2 pint jam jar
Water
1/8 cup per 1/2 pint jam jar
Sugar
3/4 cup for each pound of fruit
Lemon (organic or chemical free)
1 for every three 1/2 pint jars
Other ideas:
Try adding a teaspoon of vanilla or cognac to your fig jam.