WebLadle jam into clean and hot half pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove any air bubbles and wipe rims clean with a damp towel. Put lids and bands on FINGER-TIGHT …
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Prep jars according to water bath canning directions. Bring plain water to a boil, blanch washed figs in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain. Bring sugar and 10 1/2 cups of water to a gentle boil in a large pot, add figs to syrup and gently boil for 5 minutes. Note: You may need to do this step in 2 stages if you don't have a pot large enough.
Instructions. Bring sugar and 10 1/2 cups of water to a gentle boil in a large pot, add figs to syrup and gently boil for 5 minutes. Note: You may need to do this step in 2 stages if you don't have a pot large enough. Add 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice to the bottom of each quart jar, or 1 tablespoon to each pint jar. Pack hot figs into jars,...
Below the instructions for canning your figs, I'm also including some commonly asked fresh fig questions, as well as some delicious ways to use your figs! How to can fresh figs for use in pies, cakes, or one of many more fig recipes! Prep jars according to water bath canning directions.
DIRECTIONS. Combine the whole figs, sugar, and lemon juice in a large saucepan. Cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved and the juice is as thick as desired (Grandma uses a candy thermometer and stops at the soft-ball stage). Pour the mixture into hot, sterilized canning jars, cap, and store.