Fig and Pear Jam

Ingredients

• • 4 ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored and diced
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) dried white figs, diced
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) slivered almonds
  • 1 to 2,1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon (5 ml) crushed black peppercorns