Recipe Fig Preserves (Side Dish)

Required Ingredients:

• 16 cups fresh figs
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 12 cups boiling water
• 8 cups white sugar
• 4 cups water
• 1 lemon, sliced

Preparing/Cooking:

• In a large mixing bowl place figs and sprinkle with baking soda.
• Pour the boiling water over the figs and soak for 1 hour.
• Drain figs and rinse thoroughly with cold water.
• In a large Dutch oven combine the sugar and the 4 cups of water; bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add the figs and lemon slices to the syrup in the Dutch oven and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon figs into hot, sterilized jars and spoon syrup over figs, leaving 1/2 inch of head space.
• Top jars with lids and screw bands on tightly.
• Process for 10 minutes in a hot water bath.

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