Description
This simple recipe is both sweet and delicious. Spread it on toast or put a dollop on vanilla ice cream for a tasty treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs fresh figs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Wash fresh figs and prepare by removing the stems and cutting into quarters. In a medium saucepan, toss the figs, granulated sugar, lemon juice and almond extract to evenly coat. Cook over medium heat stirring frequently until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Next, turn the heat to low, add water and simmer for approximately 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the fig mixture is soft and the liquids begin to thicken.
- Turn off the heat and spoon the jam into two pint size jars. Close the jars and allow to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate jam after cooling. Enjoy!