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Fig Preserves
Prep
10 mins
Cook
1 hr 20 mins
Servings
64
Difficulty
Hard
Making fig preserves at home is easier than you might think, and I love sharing this recipe because it comes together in just about ninety minutes from start to finish. Fresh figs are wonderful this time of year, and they're packed with fiber which is great for digestion. The beauty of this recipe is that you probably have most of the ingredients already in your pantry, so it won't break the bank. Once you taste homemade preserves spread on warm toast, you'll never go back to the store bought version.
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Ingredients
- 1616 cups fresh figs
- 11 tablespoon baking soda
- 1212 cups boiling water
- 88 cups white sugar
- 44 cups water
- 11 lemon, sliced
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Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl place figs and sprinkle with baking soda. Pour the boiling water over the figs and soak for 1 hour.
- 2
Drain figs and rinse thoroughly with cold water. In a large Dutch oven combine the sugar and the 4 cups of water; bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
- 3
Add the figs and lemon slices to the syrup in the Dutch oven and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- 4
Spoon figs into hot, sterilized jars and spoon syrup over figs, leaving 1/2 inch of head space. Top jars with lids and screw bands on tightly. Process for 10 minutes in a hot water bath.
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