Fig-Sesame Jam

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 lb firm-ripe fresh figs, trimmed and quartered
• 2 (3- by 1-inch) strips fresh lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted

1. Simmer sugar and water in a large heavy saucepan, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
2. Gently stir in figs, zest, and lemon juice and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick and syrupy, 1 3/4 to 2 hours.
3. Gently stir in sesame seeds.

sugar, water, fresh figs, lemon zest, lemon juice, sesame seeds

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fig-sesame-jam-105443 (may not work)