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OT- Fig Preserves

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Chubbs
Chubbs Posts: 6,929
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My fig tree is massive and about to unload quite the bounty. Anyone have a tried and true recipe for preserves? I would like to try my hand at it.
Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,616
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    wish I had one to share, I can say I tried fig preserves for the first time recently and loved them - even used them as part of the base sauce on a pizza
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
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    Figjam... Just ask Phil Mickleson
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    My parents make it every year. I'll try and get the recipe tonight. Knowing my mom, it's a little of this and a little of that until it's done. I'll see. 
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    Well, hat went pretty much as I expected. 

    wash figs and cut in half
    In a large bowl, 1/2 cup sugar for every cup of figs. Combine. When sugar dissolves, cook down until it changes color and starts to thread. Them you're ready to jar. 

    Sorry. Old southern cook. 
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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,971
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    Fresh figs, you lucky guy! They're right up there with ramps in terms of favorite non beef foods
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,616
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    I think it needs some bourbon
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  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,677
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    Man, I wish I knew how to make the fig preserves. My grandmother would make them every year, she also made strawberry fig preserves. They were out of this world.
    Another favorite that she used to make was pear preserves, they were like candy.
    I've got tears coming in my eyes just thinking about the divine preserves she used to make.
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,616
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    @Chubbs here is a pic of the brand we've bought that we really like.  Looks like lemon flower honey as sugar source, nothing else according to this label.  I assume the % is by weight.
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  • Richard Fl
    Richard Fl Posts: 8,297
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    google  and youtube have several options. I like them chilled with heavy cream in the morning.
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
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    Thanks @theyolksonyou appreciate the effort and I am the same way as your mom really. 

    @GregW I am going to give it a whirl. My grandmother passed away suddenly years ago and a lot of unreal recipes passed away with her-- her fried chicken and okra were best ever. We never found the recipes which was upsetting. 

    @Richard Fl Thanks. I am aware there are recipes online. I was hoping for tried and true from someone I trust on here as opposed to guessing which one sounds good online. 
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
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    @Legume that looks and sounds great man. Decisions decisions
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
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    TexanOfTheNorth said:
    Figjam... Just ask Phil Mickleson
    Okay, I'll shoot him a text. :lol: 
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,616
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    Try a few small batches, it's not a huge involved cook
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
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    Legume said:
    Try a few small batches, it's not a huge involved cook
    That's my plan. I am hoping to try a few different types. 
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
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    You can dehydrate some also.
    Molly
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
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    cookn biker said:
    You can dehydrate some also.
    Great thought... Thanks!
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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