Preserved Figs Eden

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 16 very large fresh figs
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced and seeded
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced and seeded
  • 6 cinnamon sticks
  • 30 whole cloves
  • 6 whole cardamoms

Directions

  1. 1
    Bring sugar and water to a boil in a large pot.
  2. 2
    Turn heat very low and add figs and lemon and orange.
  3. 3
    Tie the spices in a cheesecloth bag, add to the pot and simmer slowly for about 1 hour or until the figs look glazed and the juice is syrupy and golden.
  4. 4
    Discard the spice bag and very carefully spoon the figs, lemon and orange slices and syrup into hot, sterilized preserving jars.
  5. 5
    Cover and seal.

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