Fig Preserves
Ingredientes
- 700 gr figs
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 Earl Grey tea bags
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
- 3 Lemon peel
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instrucciones
- Prick each fig with a toothpick or small knife.
- In a pan, place the sugar, water, tea bags, cinnamon, lemon peel and juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add figs and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until tender.
- Remove figs with a slotted spoon and transfer them to jars. Remove tea bags, cinnamon, lemon peel and bay leaves from the syrup. If the syrup is not thick enough, cook for another 10 minutes over medium-low heat until it thickens. Then pour it into the jars to cover the figs, top with lids and seal tightly.
Notas
To make the preserves last longer, sterilize the jars, add the figs, fill with the syrup to within 1-inch from the top. Seal the jars and place them in a hot water bath. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the jars in the hot water for 2 minutes. Carefully, remove the jars and place them on a baking sheet. Let them cool for at least 6 hours and then they are ready to be stored.