John's Fig Jam
3 pounds cleaned figs Baking soda 2 pounds sugar 1 cup water De-stem the figs and place in a large bowl or pot. Sprinkle the figs with baking soda, then pour boiling water over the figs and let stand for several minutes. Rinse and drain, Place the figs in a large pot and mash them with a potato masher. Add the sugar and the water and cook over low to medium heat until mixture reaches jam consistency. To check for jam consistency, drop a bit of the cooking jam on a cold plate and let it cool for a minute or two. Tilt the plate a bit to help determine if the mixture is too thin, in which case it needs more cooking. If it's too thick, add just a bit more water. Jam will thicken a little when refrigerated. Store, refrigerated, in sterilized jars. 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not keep you ~Sugar -- Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore
