Ingredients
- 4 Quarts plus 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 30 figs
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
Make it step by step
- In a large bowl, combine 4 quarts water and baking soda.
- Add figs and soak 10 minutes. Drain
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar and 2 cups water. Bring syrup to a boil; add fruit and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Simmer mixture 20 minutes after each cooling until syrup is absorbed.
- Dry figs on waxed paper on trays in the sun.
- Dredge figs with sugar and store in an airtight in container.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Karlyn Oyama, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.