BALSAMIC-FIG JAM

Balsamic-Fig Jam image

Making fig jam at home is easy! Get some ripened black figs and balsamic vinegar glaze and we'll take you through the process, step by step.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 45m

Yield about 10 (1-cup) jars or 160 servings, 1 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

5 cups prepared fruit (buy about 3-1/4 lb. fully ripe black figs)
1 cup balsamic vinegar glaze
1 box SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin
1/2 tsp. butter or margarine
7 cups sugar

Steps:

Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
Trim stem ends from figs. Finely chop or grind figs. Measure exactly 5 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. Stir in balsamic glaze.
Stir in pectin. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil; cook exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.) Let prepared jars stand at room temperature 24 hours. Store unopened jams and jellies in cool, dry, dark place up to 1 year. Refrigerate opened jams and jellies up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 0 g