Fig Preserves with Spices
What happens when your fig tree has a bummper crop. I am talking 84 pounds of figs and more coming. Well, of course, you experiment. I had never made microwave preserves before, and never used spices in fig preserves, so here is my experiment. It worked.! Not to mention, it tastes yummy too! Fig Preserves with Spices. 4 cups smashed fresh figs. 3 cups sugar 2 tsp lemon zest 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp butter Your choice to either peel or leave the peeling on the figs. I like to remove the imperfections. Mix the ingredients in a 8 qt. measuring glass cup. Let sit for 30 minutes to allow them to soften in the sugar. I use Celeste figs, Mission figs would really need it, the celeste are so yummy soft they just soak up the sweet and spice. : ) You put the fig mixture in the microwave and cook it approximately 15 minutes, stopping at about 8 minutes to stir. My bowl i...