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Half pint jar of homemade fig preserves.

How To Make Homemade Fig Preserves

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
If you can get your hands on fresh figs you will want to read this How To Make Fig Preserves recipe so you can take advantage of fresh fig season. This Preserves recipe was made with fresh Brown Turkey Figs but you can use whichever type of fresh figs you have. Make fig jam or fresh fig preserves so you can enjoy the flavor of fresh figs all year long. Making preserves from fresh figs is a great way to extend fig season through the winter months.
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 7 Half Pints
Calories 58 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 6 cups brown turkey figs ( stem trimmed and roughly chopped)
  • 7 cups sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup bottled lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest ((optional))
  • 1 teaspoon margarine or butter (to cut down on foaming (optional))
  • 3 ounce packet Certo liquid pectin
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Instructions 

  • Wash, trim stems and slice figs into 4th.
  • Add first six ingredients to a large pot and let sit about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile boil jars.
  • Put flat lids in a small pot of water and boil then turn off the heat.
  • On medium heat bring ingredients to a full rolling boil.
  • Boil for about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in packet of liquid pectin.
  • Continue stirring until ingredients come to a full boil. Stop stirring and boil for exactly one minute.
  • Remove pot from hot burner.
  • Allow preserves to settle.
  • Skim foam off top.
  • Fill jars.
  • Process 20 minutes in a hot water bath.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • Use any variety of fresh figs to make preserves.

Nutrition

Serving: 1TablespoonsCalories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 19IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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