Fig Preserves

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    5 pint

    jars
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Better From Scratch: Delicious DIY Foods to Start Making at Home (Williams-Sonoma)

By Ivy Manning

Published 2014

  • About

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), such as Black Mission, Adriatic, or Brown Turkey

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