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Ingredients
- 1.2kg green apples (6 large), peeled and chopped
- 2 litres water
- 1kg fresh figs, chopped
- 3 star anise
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 kg sugar, approx.
Method
Combine apples and water in large saucepan, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Stir in figs, star anise and cinnamon, bring to boil, and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes until figs are soft. Remove star anise.
Measure fruit mixture, allow ¾ cup sugar for each cup of fruit mixture.
Return fruit and sugar to pan, stir over low heat without boiling until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil, boil uncovered without stirring for about 40 minutes, or until jam sets when tested. Pour into hot sterilised jars; seal when hot.
Makes 10 x 250ml jars.
