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Fig Preserves

SUBMITTED BY: Dotti K  PHOTO BY: B. Jackson 

"Fig Preserves"
Fig Preserves Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 7 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 20 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 12, 2003 by WL WHITE 
Very easy recipe with simple ingredients. The fig preserves are tasty, however they did not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 14, 2003 by MARTETRIS 
Very good!!! Easy, and just like my mother used to make. Fig preserves are supposed to be in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 28, 2007 by M. Hand 
have been looking for a recipe for fig preserves for awhile. Love this one!! Thanks for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 3, 2007 by HOT SKILLET 
It came out very sweet, nothing like store bought stuff, with figs holding their form... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 23, 2007 by PESTEE40 
Easy and good. I will use this recipe every year for my fig preserves. Thanks. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 25, 2006 by Rocky 
delicious, this is how it should be made, and make with ease - thank you for sharing this... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Fig Preserves

Servings Per Recipe: 64

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 141

  • Total Fat: 0.2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 59mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.8g
  • Protein: 0.6g

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