strawberry figs

Name: Strawberry Figs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cup(s) peeled figs; 6 cup(s) sugar; 2 small boxes of strawberry jello; 2 cup(s) fresh whole strawberries; 5 pint(s) ball jars

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Dwana Townsend

New Iberia, LA

Updated on May 22, 2012

I started cooking when I was just 12 yrs old. This is a recipe I used to make with my mother during fig season. I would go out and climb in my grandmothers tree to gather as many figs as I could. Most of the time I would eat one and pick one, my grandmother's tree was about 50 yrs old had the best Celeste figs. Now I have my own fig tree and each season I make this jelly and give some to friends and family. They all look forward to the fig jam. I have passed this recipe to my son as he is turning out to be a better cook than I am, but I don't think he will ever out do My Mawmaw or mo

Rate

Very versitle, serve over icecream, as cake filling, warm buttered buscuits, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, or just toast.

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We simply adore serving this delightfully simple spread atop warm biscuits! Can you imagine how good it would be on ice cream?! Woowee!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 5 pint size ball jars

Ingredients

6 cups peeled figs
6 cups sugar
2 small boxes of strawberry jello
2 cups fresh whole strawberries
5 pints ball jars

How To Make strawberry figs

Step 1

In large heavy stock pot, add mix sugar and jello until the color of pink. Cook on medium heat until sugar and jello is fully melted, stirring occassionaly

Step 2

Peel figs or puree' them, remove stems from strawberries (may be sliced in halves or pureed). I like mine with chunks of fruit however my son prefers a smoother consistancy.
Step 3

Once the sugar is fully melted, add figs and strawberries, cook on medium heat until it starts to foam and bubble. Cook for an additional 10 minutes and remove from heat.
Step 4

Once cooled place mixture into the ball jars filling to the top.
Step 5

In a large pot boil water and place the sealed jars into the water as to seal the jars. Remove and let cool.
Step 6

Store in a cool pantry will keep for a year. Share with family and friends ( I normally use the small jars to give to neighbors, family, and friends.
Step 7

This jelly is very versitle it can be served over icecream, peanutbutter sandwich, hot biscuits, buttered toast, filling for a cake, or a donut filling.
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