Orange Fig Jam

• Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ripe, fresh figs (stems removed and cut into ½″ pieces about 4½ cups
  • zest from 1 fresh organic orange
  • zest from 1 fresh organic lemon
  • ⅓ to ½ cup (4 oz Grand Marnier
  • A pinch of salt

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups sugar

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ripe, fresh figs (stems removed and cut into ½″ pieces) about 4½ cups
• zest from 1 fresh organic orange
• zest from 1 fresh organic lemon
• 2 cups sugar
• ⅓ to ½ cup (4 oz) Grand Marnier
• a pinch of salt

Directions

• Place the figs in a large pot the add the orange and lemon zest, sugar, Grand Marnier and pinch of salt. Stir and let stand at room temperature for one hour, stirring occasionally.
• After an hour, put the pot on medium high heat and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Reduce heat to medium and continue to boil for approximately half an hour, stirring and mashing the figs with a potato masher, to crush the pieces. Remove from heat.
• Ladle into rinsed, hot clean jars (rinsed with boiling water), leaving about ¼″ space at the top, clean the rim and cover with hot lids (also rinsed with boiling water).
• Process in water bath for 10 minutes, or keep refrigerated (makes about 3 half pint jars).