Green Fig Preserve

Ingredients

• one pound to each pound of figs
• one-half to two-thirds grown green figs

Method

1. 1

   Make a cross-cut in each fig, from the top to about halfway down.

2. 2

   Place the cut figs in cold water, and let them soak for twelve hours or more.

3. 3

   A small lump of quicklime may be added to the water.

4. 4

   Drain the figs and parboil in fresh water until they can be pierced with a straw.

5. 5

   Drain again, and boil in the syrup until perfectly clear.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Landmarks club cook book (1903) by The Landmarks club, Los Angeles, Calif., page 114. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

GREEN FIG PRESERVE. Materials : Green figs, one-half to two-thirds grown ; syrup, sugar, one pound to each pound of figs

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