Spiced Fig Preserves Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/2 x lemon unpeeled, thickly
- Â Â sliced and seeded
- 1Â 1/2 lb fresh ripe figs halved
- 2Â 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 x cinnamon stick - (3" long)
- 2Â 1/4 tsp chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 1/8 tsp grnd cloves
Directions
- Finely chop lemon in processor. Add in figs. Using on/off turns, process till figs are coarsely pureed.
- Transfer mix to heavy large saucepan. Add in 2 1/4 c. sugar, cinnamon stick, 2 1/4 tsp. chopped ginger and 1/8 tsp. grnd cloves. Simmer till mix thickens to jam consistency and candy thermometer registers 200 degrees, stirring often, about 20 min.
- Throw away cinnamon stick. Divide warm preserves among warm clean jars. Cover tightly and chill up to 2 months.
- This recipe yields about 3 1/2 c..
- Yield: 3 1/2 c.
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