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| Connie86413 |
Posted - Feb 14 2019 : 08:49:01 AM
My grandmother and mother used to make the best ever spiced figs. They would can them and for a treat, we would have them with dinner. I cannot find a recipe for spiced figs. Does anyone have one? I remember they were very sweet. She canned them whole. Please help fulfill my craving! Thanks.
Connie |
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Feb 14 2019 : 11:28:46 AM
Fig Pickles
4 quarts firm, ripe figs - about 30 medium
5 cups of sugar - divided
2 quarts water
3 cups vinegar
2 sticks cinnamon
1 Tbsp whole allspice
1 Tbsp whole cloves
Peel figs. (If unpeeled are preferred, pour boiling water over figs and let stand until cool; drain.)
Combine 3 cups sugar and water; cook until sugar dissolves.
Add figs and cook slowly 30 minutes.
Add 2 cups sugar and vinegar.
Tie spices in a spice bag; add to figs.
Cook gently until figs are clear.
Cover & remove from heat; let stand 12 to 24 hours in a cool place.
Remove spice bag. Bring mixture to a simmer.
Pack hot figs and liquid into hot jars. Leaving 1/4" headspace.
Remove air bubbles. Adjust two-piece caps.
Process pints and quarts 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.
Yield: about 8 pints or 4 qts
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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| Connie86413 |
Posted - Feb 14 2019 : 11:07:51 AM
Thank you YellowRose! I remember the taste of cinnamon when I ate them. Thank you so much! Would love the recipe!
Connie |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Feb 14 2019 : 09:17:10 AM
Connie I found a recipe for spiced fig pickles in the Ball Blue Book.
Ingredients:
figs - sugar - water - vinegar - cinnamon sticks - whole allspice - whole cloves
If this sounds like it could be the recipe you are looking for I can post it here.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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