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Grandma's Fig Preserves Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
.2 Qts. Figs
.6 cups sugar
.1-1/2 to 2 cups of water
.1 lemon (sliced)
Directions:
Directions:
1,Sort Figs, using ripe figs but not cracked ones (save the cracked ones for jelly). Cut off the end stems, wash, and drain.
2. Make a heavy syrup of water and sugar in a large pot. Stir and heat slowly until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Increase heat and bring to a boil for 3-4 minutes. Add the sliced lemons and figs. Cook over medium heat (a good, but gentle boil) until liquid becomes clear and transparent (about 1-1/2 to 2 hours).
4. Do not stir, but rather lift gently from the bottom during cooking time.
5. Fill hot, sterilized jars with boiling figs and syrup to within 1/4 inch from top. Wipe sealing edge clean and seal.
6. Process in boiling hot water bath for 5 - 10 minutes.
7. Remove from water and set on paper towels to cool and set. Check seals before storing.

Note: Figs freeze really well. So if using frozen figs, place in pot, add sugar and water to heat slowly until the figs thaw. Add the sliced lemon, bring to a boil, and cook as above directions.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 qts. fills 3 pint jars
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
3 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I watched my mom (Vivian) cook and can countless jars of figs while growing up. As a young child, I can still remember eating figs on buttered toast while washing it down with coffee.

 

 

 

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