Southern-Style Vanilla-Fig Preserves
This classic preserve is great for breakfast or on cheese plates!
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We can get a little obsessive when fresh figs are in season, and unfortunately they don't tend to last long. The solution: make a big batch of preserves, which will last a few months in the fridge (longer if you sterilize jars and make 'em shelf-stable).
This simple 4-ingredient recipe is how they've been preserving figs in the South for generations. We've added a touch of vanilla because it's just too good not to.
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- Yields:
- 8 c.
- Prep Time:
- 15 mins
- Total Time:
- 11 hrs
Ingredients
- 3 lb.
fresh figs, stemmed
- 1
lemon, thinly sliced
- 3 lb.
sugar (about 7 cups)
- 1 tbsp.
pure vanilla extract
Directions
- Step 1Combine figs and lemon in a Dutch oven or large nonreactive pot. Cover with sugar and let sit at room temperature for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
- Step 2Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until sugar is fully dissolved. (If necessary, add up to 1/4 cup water.) Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally and keeping mixture around 200°F, until figs begin to break down, about 2 hours. Stir in vanilla. Transfer to 4 pint jars. Cool completely, then chill. Refrigerate up to 3 months.
Tip: Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pot, or use an instant- read thermometer (dipped in the mixture every few minutes) to check the temperature while cooking.
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