Preserved Figs Eden

Serves: 5

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

50

Sweetness

54

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1810 g

Sugar

1.5 cups

Water

Directions:

1

Bring sugar and water to a boil in a large pot

2

Turn heat very low and add figs and lemon and orange

3

Tie the spices in a cheesecloth bag, add to the pot and simmer slowly for about 1 hour or until the figs look glazed and the juice is syrupy and golden

4

Discard the spice bag and very carefully spoon the figs, lemon and orange slices and syrup into hot, sterilized preserving jars

5

Cover and seal

6

Bring sugar and water to a boil in a large pot

7

Turn heat very low and add figs and lemon and orange

8

Tie the spices in a cheesecloth bag, add to the pot and simmer slowly for about 1 hour or until the figs look glazed and the juice is syrupy and golden

9

Discard the spice bag and very carefully spoon the figs, lemon and orange slices and syrup into hot, sterilized preserving jars

10

Cover and seal