Receta Fig Preserves
Raciónes: 1
Ingredientes
- 4 lb figs
- 3 lb sugar
- 1 pt Karo syrup
- 1 c. boiling water Candied ginger, optional
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 1 x Lemon, sliced
Direcciones
- Wash and stem figs. Soak for 10 min in lime water (1 Tbs lime to 1 gal. water).
- Drain, soak for 10 min in plain water, sufficient to cover figs.
- Drain, soak in salt water (1 Tbsp. salt to gal. of water) for 10 min.
- Drain well, don't rinse.
- Make syrup by mixing sugar, Karo syrup and 1 c. boiling water, stir well.
- Add in lemon slices.
- Divide figs into several portions, add in about 1/3 of a portion at a time to boiling syrup. Cook until clear and plump. Repeat till all the figs have been added and cooked.
- Cook down syrup until thick.
- Seal in jars.