Categories: conserves, jams, jelly, preserves
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 3 quarts figs
- 2 quarts boiling water
- 2 tsp. whole cloves
- 1 to 2 sticks cinnamon
- 1 cup cold water
- 6 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup cider vinegar
Directions
- Sprinkle soda over figs, add the 2 quarts boiling water and let stand 5 minutes. Remove stems, but do not peel.
- Tie cloves and cinnamon in a cheesecloth bag.
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, place the 1 cup cold water, the sugar, vinegar and the bag of spices. Bring to a boil. Drain figs and add to sugar mixture. Boil 10 minutes every morning for 3 mornings.
- On the third day, after boiling, pack in sterilized pint jars. Pour in any remaining syrup leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Seal.
- Process in a simmering hot water bath for 10 minutes.