Easy Strawberry Fig Jam
This jam is made with figs and strawberry jello. Tastes just like strawberry jam!
Servings 4 pints
Cost $3.00
Equipment
- 6-8 quart dutch oven
Ingredients
- 6 cups smashed figs (ripe or slightly under ripened)
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 boxes 6 ounce size (large box) of strawberry jello
Instructions
- Prepare your jars and lids and rings by washing in hot soapy water.
- Cut stems off figs and place figs in a large bowl
- Using a potato masher, smash the figs to about halfway smashed.. This leaves some chunks that will taste like big pieces of strawberry.
- Pour sugar and jello over the smashed figs and stir well
- Place fig mixture in dutch oven and turn on heat
- Bring to a rolling boil (cannot be stirred down) and time for 10 minutes
- Pour into jars and place lids and rings on tightly.
- Seal in a hot water bath, then place on a towel on the counter, making sure that the lids go flat and seal completely as the jars cool.