Strawberry Fig Preserves
A delightful combination of fresh strawberries and figs, perfect for spreading on toast or enjoying with cheese.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 5 cups 1x
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs fresh Black Mission figs, stemmed and chopped into ½-inch chunks
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped into ½-inch chunks
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by washing and chopping figs and strawberries into ½-inch chunks.
- Combine the fruits with lemon juice in a large pot.
- Add sugar and stir to mix.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer.
- Add vanilla extract and cinnamon, then simmer until thickened.
- Can the preserves in sterilized jars.
- Seal the jars and store accordingly.
Notes
Store unsealed jars in the fridge for immediate use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: preserves, strawberry, fig, canning, summer