3 c diced figs
1 c sugar
1 c water
juice of 1 lemon or 2 limes
1 t pure vanilla extract
Boil unti begins to thicken.
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Guava Jam
fresh ripe guavas
sugar
lemon juice
Peel the guavas then slice in half and remove all of the seeds; dice. Mix 3:1 with sugar. Boil about 10 minutes or so to remove excess liquid.
Apricot Jam
3.6 gal apricot halves.
1.2 gal sugar
5 limes
put apricots in a big pot. Chop with spatula. Add sugar and lime juice. Boil at 225 for several hrs, stirring occasionally. Makes 9.5 quarts.
Tends to lose flavor after a couple of hours. Will probably taste better if use pectin.
2nd batch
7 cups crushed apricots, 2.5 cups sugar, juice of 3 limes. Boil in covered pot for a few minutes. Will still be runny.
2008 1st batch Stan did.
Simple Watermelon Rind Preserves
| 2 c 1 1/3 c 2 2/3 c 1 |
chopped peeled watermelon rind (red removed) sugar water lime (juice of) |
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| Combine. Simmer until liquid begins to thicken and is mostly gone. Pieces of watermelon should be clear and golden yellow.
Adapted from recipe of Melva Spencer. |
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Spiced Loquat Jam
| Follow recipe on Ball Fruit Jell (no cook) Freezer Jam Pectin package. For 4 cups of chopped loquats, use 1/4 t nutmeg, 1/4 t cloves, 1 t ginger, and 2 t cinnamon. | ||
Elderberry Jam
| 2 c 1 1/3 c 1 |
crushed elderberries sugar juice of one small lemon |
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| Combine all. Simmer until juice just begins to thicken or foam. Refrigerate. | ||