Strawberry Figs

Jellyqueen's Note:

This tastes just like strawberry preserves. If you don't tell anyone, they won't know the difference. You can substiture peach jello and it will taste like peach preserves, also.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 pints

• 3 cups peeled mashed figs
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert

Directions:

1. Bring all ingredients to a boil and boil for 3 minutes.
2. Stir constantly.
3. Put in jars and heat seal.
4. Turn upside down for 5 minutes and then sit upright or process with a 5 minute hot water bath to seal.
5. Allow to cool before removing rings.

Reviews

[Chipfo]

A friend of mine has a large fig plant so I decided to try this. It set up very nice, just like preserves, wasn't runny at all and we couldn't taste the figs. The little seeds made it look and feel like there were strawberries in it. My friends love it, as for me, well...It tasted more like thick strawberry Jello gelatin rather than real preserves, I asked one friend what it tasted like and he said Kool-Aid, I said close, then he guessed Jello. It is a good way to use up extra figs, I bet it is a big hit with kids.

[mwcmax99]

My family has used this same recipe for about 30 years. I also use replace 1/2 the regular jellow w/ the sugar free...doesn't affect the taste, texture, or cooking time! I have made one batch w/all sugar free jello & it turned out fine. Gotta love it!