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Whole Fig Preserves Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 cups of whole, ripe figs
1 cup of water
4 cups of granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
1 lemon, scrubbed and sliced, optional
Directions:
Directions:
Pinch stems from figs, if desired.
Rinse well and drain; set aside.
Bring the water, sugar, salt and lemon to a boil. Boil until sugar is completely dissolved.
Add the figs, stir, reduce heat to a medium low simmer, and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until figs begin to turn transparent, gently stirring occasionally.
Ladle figs into sterilized jars, packing fairly tight and spoon syrup to fill, leaving 1/4 inch head space; seal.
Process 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.
Remove and let cool on a heavy bath towel without disturbing.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe is easy and is very similar to the one my Aunt Leta and Aunt Maude made. Sometimes I would visit with them in the winter when they were visiting each other and they would make biscuits and serve them with the fig preserves. Sometimes they would give me a jar and tell me not to let anyone know that they had given me a jar. It always made me feel special that they had shared this wonderful treat with me.

 

 

 

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