Teen Bi Succar - Fig Jam

Ingredients

• 2 lbs figs, dried
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons anise seed, powdered
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds, roasted
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/2-1 cup walnuts

Directions

1. 1

   Cut the dried figs in small pieces.

2. 2

   Dissolve sugar in water and bring to a full boil.

3. 3

   Skim off the foam.

4. 4

   Add lemon juice.

5. 5

   Place figs in the syrup and boil together on a medium flame. Gradually increase the flame, stirring mixture constantly to avoid burning.

6. 6

   Add walnuts, pine nuts, sesame seeds and anise seeds and cook on low fire for five minutes stirring constantly.

7. 7

   Remove from fire.

8. 8

   Stir in mustikah (pectin).

9. 9

   Pour into jars.

10. 10

    Decorate tops with walnut halves which have been lightly toasted.