Homemade Fig Preserves
Homemade fig preserves are so easy to make and a great way to savor the short fig season!
Servings: 4 cups
Ingredients
- 6 cups (1420 g) quartered figs
- ¼ cup (59 ml) water
- ¼ cup (59 ml) lemon juice
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook down the figs until easily smashed with the back of a wooden spoon. Smash and press the figs against the side of the saucepan and continue to cook down the figs until thickened to your desired thickness.6 cups quartered figs, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- Put preserves into mason jars and let cool to room temperature before putting in the fridge.
Notes
I am not familiar with the canning process so I cannot give tips on that. If you are an expert canner, feel free to can this with the process that you know. Otherwise, this will last at least a month in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 317 kcal | Carbohydrates: 82 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 0.2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g | Sodium: 5 mg | Potassium: 839 mg | Fiber: 10 g | Sugar: 71 g
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