Strawberry Fig Preserves

Ingredients

• 4 cups figs – chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (6 oz) box of strawberry jello

Process

1. Remove stems and chop figs.
2. Combine all ingredients in a pot
3. Start cooking on medium heat.
4. Using a potato masher, mash figs to desired consistency.
5. Cook until figs are boiling.
6. Let figs continue to boil until you cannot stir them down.  This should take approximately 10 minutes.  Be careful, the preserves have a tendency to splatter.
7. If you plan on canning, use the manufacturer’s directions for the proper process.
8. If not, you can refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Yields 6 (1/2 pints)

Chef’s Note:  This is perfect on ice cream.  Raspberry jello can be substituted.