Preparation / Directions:
Mix rhubarb, figs and sugar in an earthenware crock or large jar. Cover and let stand all night. The next day, boil the mixture for at least an hour, or until very thick. Add the candied peel before the mixture is taken off the heat. Pour jam into warm jars and cover. Process.
Yield: About 9 pints.
From Mrs. C. F. Leyel's "The Complete Jam Cupboard." London: George Routledge and Sons Ltd., n.d. In "Preserving" ("The Good Cook: Techniques and Recipes" series.) Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books, Inc., 1981. Pg. 109. ISBN 0-8094-2906-3.
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