Fig Preserves recipe

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Ingredients

16 cups fresh figs
1 tablespoon baking soda
12 cups boiling water
8 cups white sugar
4 cups water
1 lemon, sliced

Nutrition Info

141.2 calories
carbohydrate: 36.5 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 0.2 g
fiber: 1.8 g
protein: 0.6 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 58.5 mg
sugar: 34.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  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.

Recipe Yield

64 servings

Recipe Note

Make your own fig preserves from scratch with this easy canning recipe.

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