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Greek Fig and Citrus Jam

Morning fig jam with toast is a great way to start your morning. Or slather it on your chicken breast, pork chop, or over ice cream.
Course Condiment, Jam
Cuisine California Greek
Keyword fig, jam, preserves
Author Mary Papoulias-Platis

Ingredients

  • 12 cups figs - diced into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 10 cups sugar
  • 2 oranges, chopped
  • 1 lemon, lemon

Instructions

  1. Prepare your fruit and place in large heavy dutch oven.
  2. Place pot on medium heat (slight boil) and simmer for 40-45 minutes until thick. (Reduce to 1/3 of the original volume.)
  3. Refrigerate jam or can in jars.

Recipe Notes

This jam is very chunky. It's great over fish, chicken and pork.
For a smoother jam finely chop all the fruit. Wonderful as a spread on sandwiches or as a topping for your desserts.