Fig and Ginger Jam

Ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh figs, stemmed, peeled, and quartered
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 thin-skinned lemon, quartered and thinly sliced (remove any seeds)
• 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the figs, sugar, water, lemon, and ginger in a slow cooker.

2. 2

   Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 hours, stirring twice during cooking.

3. 3

   Remove the lid, turn the cooking temperature to HIGH, and cook 2-3 hours longer, until the jam reaches your desired consistency.

4. 4

   Ladle the warm jam into clean spring-top glasses (or use screw tops with new lids); let stand until cool.

5. 5

   Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

6. 6

   OR spoon into small plastic storage containers and freeze for up to 2 months.