Green Fig Preserves
From The household cook book, 1902
Serves 2
Figs may be cut in half if preferred.
Presented as published in 1902. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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This recipe was extracted from The household cook book (1902) by Smiley, James B[ethuel],, page 378. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
GREEN FIG PRESERVES.— Lay the figs in cold wafer for 24 hours; then simmer them until tender; x^.ut them again in cold water, and let them remain 2 days, changing the water each day. Then if you do not find them soft, give them another simmer and put them again into cold water until the next day. Then take 1 lb. sugar to 1 lb. fruit
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