Preserving Figs

My Mum's Recipe for Preserving Figs.

12 lbs Fresh Figs ripe but not breaking up.

12 lbs Sugar

6 Pints water.

4 Lemons

1/4 lb Ginger (Green)

Boil sugar and water then add juice of Lemons and roughly chopped green Ginger

drop in Figs - boil 1.5 to 1.75 hours - take out and place Figs on ceramic dish bum down.

Pour some of the syrup over them and leave for 2 - 3 days then place on wire racks in sun for 4 - 5 days.

These finish between glace and dried fig. Delicious with cheese.
Use left over syrup on pancakes, topping on ice cream, with blue cheese etc.

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