Fig Preserve

Name: Fig Preserve (Moraba-ye anjir)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Makes 2 jars (½ pint/240ml each)
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 2 cups (480 ml) water; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 pounds (900 g) firm, seedless, fresh green figs; 3 cups (600 g) sugar; 2 tablespoons lime juice; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons rose water; 2 pounds (900 g) firm, seedless, fresh green figs; 2 pounds (900 g) firm, seedless, fresh green figs

Moraba-ye anjir

Preparation info

Makes
2 jars

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 5

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

2 pounds (900 g) firm, seedless, fresh green figs
3

Asia
Iran
Preserve
Southeast Asia
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Wash the figs, but do not remove the stems. Place the figs and sugar in alternating layers in a laminated pot. Cover and macerate overnight.
Add the water to the pot, bring to a boil, cover, and let simmer for 45 minutes over medium heat. Add cardamom, vanilla extract, rose water, and lime juice. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes over medium heat until syrup has thick