Fig Preserves

Directions

1. 1
   Pour boiling water over figs.
2. 2
   Let stand 15 minutes.
3. 3
   Drain; rinse figs in cold water.
4. 4
   Prepare syrup by mixing sugar and water.
5. 5
   Boil rapidly 10 minutes and skim, then drop figs into syrup a few at a time.
6. 6
   Cook rapidly until figs are transparent. Lift out and place them in shallow pans.
7. 7
   Boil syrup down until thick.
8. 8
   Pour over figs and let stand 6 to 8 hours.
9. 9
   Sliced lemon or sliced preserved ginger may be added during 10 minutes boiling. Fill jars to within 1/2 inch of top.
10. 10
    Put on cap; screw lids firmly tight.
11. 11
    Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.
12. 12
    Yields 20 (8 ounce) jars.