Fig jam

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       Title: FIG JAM
  Categories: Jams
       Yield: 1 servings
  
       2 qt Chopped figs, about 5 lbs
       6 c  Sugar
     3/4 c  Water
     1/4 c  Lemon juice
  
   To prepare chopped figs, cover figs with boiling water.  Let stand 10
   minutes.  Drain, stem and chop figs.
   
   Combine figs, sugar, and 3/4 c. water in a large sauce pot.  Bring slowly
   to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook rapidly until thick. Stir
   frequently to prevent sticking.  Add lemon juice and cook 1 minute longer.
   
   Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4" head space.  Adjust caps.  Process 15
   minutes in boiling water bath.
   
   Yield: About 5 pints
   
   Posted by DELLA MASIA, Prodigy ID# TXBG93A.
  
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