Fig Preserves
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
-
4-6 pints
- Serves:
- 20
ingredients
directions
- Clean figs first by rinsing thoroughly in cold water then drain.
- Combine sugar and water in a large Magnolite pot; bring to a boil and cook 10 minutes.
- Add figs to syrup; cook until figs are clear and tender, about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Spoon figs into hot sterillized jars; if necessary, continue cooking syrup until thick.
- Pour syrup over figs, leaving 0.125 inch head space.
- Run wooden spatula around edge of jars to remove air bubbles.
- Top with lids and screw metal bands tight.
- Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.
- Makes 5-6 pints.
- Any remaining syrup can be poured into a hot sterilized jar, sealed, and processed and used as a topping for pancakes, toast or ice cream.
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I truly love to cook and enjoy canning...but my husband makes this enjoyable...by always being there to help with it all...beginning to finish.
Bon Appetit!
