Do you love indulging in a sweet and tangy spread on your toast or muffin? Look no further than the classic and irresistible flavor of Strawberry Fig Jam.
And to make it even better, this recipe is perfect novice jam makers. With just one simple ingredient all of the guess work is taken out of the process. Take a peek as to how easy it is to turn fresh figs into delightful jam.
This recipe has been a Lalanne family favorite for generations. It was originally made by my great grandmother. I am not really sure where Gram got the recipe but it is a keeper.
If you have never canned jam before and have no idea what "water bath canner" means, you have two choices:
- store it in a container in the fridge
- read about water bath canning from Ball (it's easy and makes the jam shelf stable until opened).
No Fail Jam
How can I claim this jam is no fail? There is a secret ingredient... gelatin!
I heard my fellow traditional jam and jelly makers gasp in horror. Yes, it is a "cheater jam". But, it is quite delicious and no one has to know you didn't fuss and bother to get the right combination of sugar, natural pectin, acid and temperature to find the perfect jelling point.
Ingredients for Strawberry Fig Jam
The first thing you will notice when you see the recipe is there are no actual strawberries in the jam. The strawberry flavor comes from the gelatin.
Can you use real strawberries in addition to or in place of the figs? Of course.
Can you use other flavored gelatin? Sure, why not. You could even use plain gelatin and fresh strawberries along with the figs.
Can you use a sugar substitute? Yes, but it will be softer set. Still delicious, just a little "runnier".
Here's what you will need to make this easy jam:
- figs
- strawberry flavored gelatin
- sugar
- lemon juice
Recipe
Ingredients
- 7 cups figs
- 7 cups sugar
- Β½ cup lemon juice
- 2 packages 3 ounce size strawberry flavored gelatin
Instructions
- Cut stems off figs and grind them up.
- Put figs, sugar and lemon juice in medium size sauce pan and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Add gelatin and stir together.
- Put jam in sterilized half pint jars and seal in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.
Notes
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Jean | DelightfulRepast.com
Audrey, I've never heard of jam like this! Of course, I don't make fig jam. -- I can never get them in sufficient quantity. If ever I can, I'd love to make some jam. Thank you for hosting!
Audrey
I have also used the jello trick to make cherry lime marmalade that was delicious too.
Jeni Harp Jones
I make mine like this. My grandmothers recipe and I always add a few fresh strawberries to
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com
Audrey, I just added another link. I put up a post today that's not exactly about food, but it does contain links to three of my recipes, so I thought it might "pass." I'm hoping lots of fellow bloggers will comment on it.
Audrey
I'll have to check it out. Thanks for sharing with us.
Angelo Bonito
What am I missing? I was looking for the Fig Jam recipe and can't find it anywhere. Is there a link I am missing? I clicked on the photo too of the recipe and it brings me to the same page.
Audrey
THANK YOU for commenting! I had no idea the recipe wasn't on the page. It should be all fixed now.
Elaine Thibodeaux
Followed recipe to the letter. Now have 6 pints of strawberry fig syrup. Did not set. What did I do wrong?
Audrey
Well that's odd, the gelatin should have made it set to resemble jam. To fix it, you can try another pack of gelatin, either strawberry or unflavored. Or you can use a pack of pectin.