Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2012

I love this recipe! This tastes wonderful on home made buttermilk biscuits. I will be using this preserve recipe over and over! Thanks.

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laceyduncan

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

Living In: Collins, Mississippi, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2012

I just finished making these preserves and they were VERY flavorful. I had a little leftover after canning that I just had to taste. I had no idea what to expect since I have never eaten figs other than in fig newtons. I was pleasantly surprised. I read the other reviews about the figs being whole and being packed in the syrup and the directions noted being careful when stirring not to break apart the figs. Therefore, I worked on keeping the figs whole. They turned out just fine but next time I would stir towards the end of the cooking time and allow the figs to break open after softening. I noticed that the lovely lady who submitted the recipe had a photo of her fig preserves and they appeared to have the figs more dispersed throughout the syrup. Great recipe and pretty easy too!

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peachy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2011

I had a neighbor bring me some figs, and I didn't know what to do with them. I found this recipe but was skeptical getting a recipe from someone so young, but the fig preserves were wonderful. I couldn't stop tasting it as it cooked. I let it cook longer than an hour so it would thicken. The flavor is great! I hope I get more figs so I can do it again, yummy. You taught a seasoned cook a new trick. Thanks.

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Gmama

Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2011

I love the flavors and how fragrant, delicious and easy to make this is! I have never rated a recipe before but I felt compelled to register so I could thank you and share with others what a wonderful recipe this is! If anyone loves figs, they must give this recipe a try!

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Alicia

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Queens, New York, USA

Living In: Durham, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2011

This recipe is absolutely delicious! I have been making jams and preserves for several years and had never tried to make fig preserves. A friend gave me some fresh figs and I found this recipe and thought it sounded good. The fresh lemons add a nice flavor. This one is going in my recipe file!

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singer1

Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2011

So tasty! I didn't have lemons, but I had dried lemon peel. The substitution still worked.

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Anne C.

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2012

I made these preserves last year and jarred them to give out at the Holidays. I was floored by the response! We loved into a house with two large fig trees and never knew what to with them, other than eat a few. Now i not only have great use, this recipe has been a huge hit! I had several friends offer money for any extra jars I had. I harvested three huge bags of figs yesterday and will be spending all day in the kitchen making preserves today!

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HappyHippie

Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2011

Oh, my, gosh! These are fabulous! The spices are perfect. Delanna is right. Fig preserves are better when they are not bland! I (almost) doubled the recipe. Did not have extra lemon juice so just used my last lemon and sliced thin. Also used ground ginger since that is what I had. Can't wait to make another batch while my fig tree is producing. Off to the store to buy more jars!

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JEAN R

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2012

I am not really a fig lover but my husband is so I put them up for him. But oh my these are so good almost like apple pie. We eat them on ice cream. Thanks for sharing.

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k4joy

Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2012

This is my first experience canning anything other than freezer jam, and I had so much fun! My recipe only yielded half as much as expected, but it tastes delicious! I will be making more as soon as more figs ripen. Thank you for this recipe!

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