Grandma Lofftus Fig Jam Recipes

ORANGE ROSEMARY FIG JAM

Steps:

• Mix the 1/4 cup sugar and pectin together.
• In a large, deep, nonreactive saucepan, toss all ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Cooking over high heat, stirring, until the fruit is soft and the liquid runs off the side of a spoon in thick, heavy drops, about 20 minutes. Remove rosemary and discard.
• Spoon the jam into three 1/2-pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch of space at the top. Close the jars and let cool to room temperature. Store the jam in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
• Or.
• Place in sterilized Ball jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space.
• Wipe rims and adjust caps.
• Process half-pints and pints 10 minutes.
• in hot-water bath covering with 2 inches of water.
• Turn flame off and remove lid let sit 5 minutes.
• Remove jars and cool for 12-24 hours.
• You can remove rings and wipe jars.
• Store in a cool dark place.
• Optional for those that like it smoother without chunks you can blend the figs using an immersion blender while cooking.
• Altitude times.
• 1,000-3000 for 5 minutes.
• 3000-6000 for 10 minutes.
• 6000-8000 for 15 minutes.
• 8000-10,000 for 20 minutes.

FIG JAM

Steps:

• Add figs, honey, and lemon juice to medium size saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat and cook until thick; approximately 1 hour, stirring frequently.
• Add walnuts and cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pour hot jam into steralized 1/2 pint jars, put on cap, screw band firmly tight.
• Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes or as recommended for your altitude.

FIG JAM

Steps:

• Chop figs.
• Place all ingredients in small sauce pan
• Simmer until friut is very soft and water is almost gone.
• Cool for 10 minutes
• Puree in processor until all the fruit is blended well.
• Chill until ready to serve.

THANKSGIVING CRANBERRY FIG JAM

Steps:

• Zest orange and rough chop meat discard pith, place it and all the ingredients except one cup of cranberries in a heavy bottom pot over low flame.
• Stir to release juices it will be thick. Stirring not to burn. Juices will come and when it does raise heat to high stirring most of the time. At this time remove the vanilla bean.
• Using the immersion blender to puree some of the fruit leaving some chucks. Then add the other cup of cranberries.
• When it hits a rolling boil for 15 minutes all the time stirring.
• Pour into sterile jars leaving 1/2 inch head space and process 10 minutes.
• turn flame off and remove lid. Time 5 more minutes. Remove jars holding upright. Cool in draft free spot overnight. Label and use with in 1 year if unopened. Opened store in refrigerator.

HEAVENLY FIG JAM

Steps:

• Prepare canner, jars and lids per safe canning practices.
• In a large, deep stainless steel saucepan, combine figs and water. Reduce heat, cover, and boil gently until softened, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor fitted with a metal blade and purée. Measure 3 cups.
• Return puréed figs to saucepan and add orange juice and lemon juice. Whisk in pectin until dissolved. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Add sugar all at once and return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil hard, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Immediately stir in orange-flavored liqueur, if using. Remove from heat and skim off foam.
• Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot jam. Clean rim. Center lid on jar. Screw band (ring) down until resistance is met, then increase to fingertip-tight.
• Place jars in a water bath (boiling-water) canner, ensuring they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil and process for 10 minutes. Remove canner lid. Wait 5 minutes, then remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.

FIG JAM

Steps:

• remove stems from figs.
• put figs and lemon juice in a processor, process until figs are chopped.
• put chopped figs, water, syrup and salt in a saucepan.
• bring to boil, lower heat to simmer and cook 25 minutes until thick.
• cool, serve.