Fig Preserves

Name: Fig Preserves
Total time: 1 h 1 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Other
Ingredients: 2 lb figs, unpeeled; 3 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup water; 8 each thin lemon slices

Fig Preserves prepared as a finished dish

Total: 1 hr 1 min
Yield: 4 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: Other
Protein: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Servings

Original recipe

2 lb figs, unpeeled
3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
8 each thin lemon slices

Shopping list for 4

Instructions

1
Rinse figs well in cool water.
2
Soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
3
Make a syrup by boiling the sugar and water together.
4
When syrup is clear and slightly thick (about 10 or 15 minutes), add figs and sliced lemon.
5
Bring back to a boil and boil for 1 minute.
6
Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
7
Seal in jars.
8
This recipe is easily doubled.
9
Yields 3 half pints.

Ingredients

Servings

Original recipe

2 lb figs, unpeeled
3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
8 each thin lemon slices

Shopping list for 4

Instructions

1
Rinse figs well in cool water.
2
Soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
3
Make a syrup by boiling the sugar and water together.
4
When syrup is clear and slightly thick (about 10 or 15 minutes), add figs and sliced lemon.
5
Bring back to a boil and boil for 1 minute.
6
Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
7
Seal in jars.
8
This recipe is easily doubled.
9
Yields 3 half pints.