646947 Sun Aug 23 18:54:30 -0700 2009 1 31 Home Cooking 0 4971180 I'm worried about a forgotten ingredient. I made fig jam yesterday and tried to follow the recipe but forgot to put in the slice of lemon before processing. Without the acidity from the lemon, will my jam be dangerous to give away? Or, does the lemon prevent mold growth? Would it be obvious to me if the lemonless fig jam was bad? Thanks. Sun Aug 23 18:54:31 -0700 2009 142336 rtms 1 4972010 A quick search shows lemon in every recipe I looked at and the one I use has lemon in it also so it might well be a necessary addition. You could pour your jam back into the pot, add the lemon juice, bring it back up to the boil and then reprocess (ugh, a lot of work) or you could freeze it. If you're giving it away soon you could tell the recipients that it has a limited life, needs to be refrigerated and they should begin enjoying it now. It will stay good for quite some time in the fridge but extended storage on the shelf at room temp is probably out. Mon Aug 24 06:33:09 -0700 2009 4971180 160677 morwen