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Fig Preserves
- Makes
5 pint
jars - Difficulty
Easy
By Ivy Manning
Published 2014
The lush sweetness of figs shines through in this simple recipe. Any variety will work: dark-skinned figs produce an almost-purple syrup; green adriatic figs yield a pale syrup. For some spice, add a pinch of star anise. Quarter the figs and serve on crostini with goat cheese.
Ingredients
- Figs,
3 lb 1.5 kg
Method
Have ready 5 sterilized jars and their lids.
Trim the fig stems, leaving a little of the stem attached to each fig. In a large nonreactive saucepan, combine the sugar and orange and lemon juices over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the figs, reduce the heat to medium, and cook, stirring gently, for 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the
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