Fig Preserves

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.

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