In this post I’ll be sharing a Southern Fig Preserves Recipe.
A sweet friend of mine was gracious enough to share some of her fig harvest with me this year. Many people have never had a fresh fig but most have had a fig newton. Fresh figs are so good and naturally sweet.
They typically peak July through the first frost in the South. Fresh figs are very perishable and should be kept refrigerated, they still only last a few days. You can freeze figs and they’ll keep a couple of months.
Ingredients
6 cups Figs, use whole rip figs
2 1/2 cups Sugar
2 tbs Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
Pinch of Salt
1 Cup Water
How to Make Southern Fig Preserves
Preserving Figs
To make fig preserves, start by slicing the stems off of the figs and give the figs a rinse. Add the figs to a stock pot and add the sugar. Mash the sugar and figs together. Add the water, lemon juice, ginger, and salt and stir to combine.
Over medium heat bring to a simmer. Turn the heat down to medium low and continue to simmer for two hours, stirring constantly. Cover but leave the lid cracked for evaporation during cooking.
The last half hour while the figs cook boil enough water to sanitize five 1/2 pint (8 oz) mason jars, lids, and rings. When the jars are prepared, allow to cool enough for handling – add your cooked fig preserves, filling to the top. Add the lid and ring and close tightly.
Add the filled jars back to the water bath and process for 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely. Be sure to tighten lids after cooling as they tend to loosen during the cool down.
Refrigerate the preserves after they’ve cooled completely. Enjoy the preserves as a spread, a topping, or use it as a filling for pocket pies.
Yield: 5 jars
Southern Fig Preserves Recipe
Refrigerator preserves made with fresh ripe figs.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours
Additional Time
15 minutes
Total Time
2 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 6 cups Figs, use whole rip figs
- 2 1/2 cups Sugar
- 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 Cup Water
Instructions
- To make fig preserves, start by slicing the stems off of the figs and give the figs a rinse. Add the figs to a stock pot and add the sugar. Mash the sugar and figs together. Add the water, lemon juice, ginger, and salt and stir to combine.
- Over medium heat bring to a simmer. Turn the heat down to medium low and continue to simmer for two hours, stirring constantly. Cover but leave the lid cracked for evaporation during cooking.
- The last half hour while the figs cook boil enough water to sanitize five 1/2 pint (8 oz.) mason jars, lids, and rings. When the jars are prepared, allow to cool enough for handling – add your cooked fig preserves, filling to the top. Add the lid and ring and close tightly. Add the filled jars back to the water bath and process for 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely. Be sure to tighten lids after cooling as they tend to loosen during the cool down.
- Refrigerate the preserves after they’ve cooled completely. Enjoy the preserves as a spread, a topping, or use it as a filling for pocket pies.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
80Serving Size:
1 tablespoonAmount Per Serving: Calories: 37Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 0g
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