Middle Eastern Fig Jam
Middle Eastern Fig Jam 2 pounds dried figs (Turkish, sun-dried, if possible) 1 1/2 pounds granulated sugar 25 ounces water Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 teaspoon ground aniseed 3 tablespoon...
Ingredients
- 2pounddried figs (turkish, sun-dried, if possible)
- 11/2 pounds granulated sugar
- 25ouncewater
- 1teaspoonground aniseed
- 3tablespoonpine nuts
- 1/4poundwalnuts, chopped
- 1/4teaspoonpulverized mastic*
Directions
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Middle Eastern Fig Jam 2 pounds dried figs (Turkish, sun-dried, if possible) 1 1/2 pounds granulated sugar 25 ounces water Juice of 1/2 lemo
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Boil sugar and water with the lemon juice for a few minutes, then add the figs and simmer gently until they are soft and impregnated with th
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Stir constantly to avoid burning
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Add the aniseed, pine nuts and walnuts
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Simmer gently, stirring for a few minutes longer
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Remove from the heat and stir the mastic in very thoroughly
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To be properly pulverized, it must have been pounded with sugar.) Pour into clean, hot glass jars and seal as usual
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Mastic is the resinous gum of Pistacia lentiscus and is sold in Greek and Oriental stores.