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Easy Fig Preserves

This easy recipe will work with any variety of fig.
Servings: 5 half-pint jars

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs figs such as Mission, Adriatic, or Brown Turkey
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups fresh orange juice
  • 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • Grated zest of 1 orange

Equipment

  • 5 - 8 fl oz/250-ml jars

Method
 

  1. Have ready, hot, sterilized jars and their lids
  2. Trim the fig stems, leaving a little of the stem attached to each fig.
  3. In a large nonreative saucepan, combine the sugar and orange and lemon juices. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the figs, reduce the heat to medium, and cook, stirring gently for 5 miniutes.
  4. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the figs to a bowl. Add the orange zest to the syrup and cook, uncovered, until reduced by one-third, 2-3 minutes. Return the figs to the pan and cook for 1 minute to heat through.
  5. Using the slotted spoon, divide the hot figs evenly among the jars. Ladle the syrup over the figs, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace. Remove any air bubbles and adjust the headspace, if necessary. Wipe the rims clean and seal tightly with the lids.
  6. Process the jar for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. The sealed jars can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year. If a seal has failed, store the jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.