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Drunken Fig Jam

Source: bon appétit (october 2008) yield: makes about six 1/2-pint jars

Steps

Using vegetable peeler , remove peel from lemons in long strips.
Cut peel into matchstick-size strips.
Combine lemon peel , figs , sugar , brandy , and 1 / 2 teaspoon coarse salt in heavy large deep saucepan.
Let stand at room temperature 1 hour , stirring occasionally.
Bring fig mixture to boil over medium-high heat , stirring until sugar dissolves.
Reduce heat to medium.
Continue to boil until jam thickens and is reduced to 6 cups , stirring frequently and occasionally mashing mixture with potato masher to crush large fig pieces , 30 to 35 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Ladle mixture into 6 hot clean 1 / 2-pint glass canning jars , leaving 1 / 4-inch space at top of jars.
Remove any air bubbles.
Wipe jar threads and rims with clean damp cloth.
Cover with hot lids.
Apply screw bands.
Process jars in pot of boiling water 10 minutes.
Cool jars completely.
Store in cool dark place up to 1 year.

Ingredients

lemons, fresh figs, sugar, brandy, kosher salt