Fresh Fig Preserves

Fig preserves are so common here, that I had not thought of sharing my recipe. I like to remove the small stem part of the fig, but some people prefer leaving it on the fig.

Fig Preserves

For every quart of fresh figs, I add two cups of sugar. I do this until all figs are measured. So my recipe is one part figs to one-half part sugar. I showly cook the figs and add a little fresh lemon juice to taste. I think this adds a nice touch to the flavor. Slowly bring this to a boil and let the figs cook on a low fire for about an hour or more. Ladel hot figs and syrup into sterilized jars. Enjoy!!