Gingered Figs

"This recipe is from my grandmother's handwritten recipe
book." Margaret Walker

• 4 pounds ripe figs
• 2 lemons
• 3 pounds sugar
• 3 cups of water
• 2 ounces whole ginger or 5 tablespoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 cinnamon sticks

METHOD

Trim the stems on the figs and cut a small cross in the base of each one.

Slice the lemons thinly.

Simmer the figs in the water and spices for 5 minutes, add the sugar gradually and simmer over a low heat until the figs have become glassy and the syrup is thick, approximately one hour. Bottle into sterilized jars immediately.

The figs can be eaten as a very rich sweet with ice cream, or served with cheese. They are very rich but delicious.

this recipe from www.inmamaskitchen.com

Contributor: Margaret e walker

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