Old fashioned Fig Preserve
Old fashioned Fig Preserve Shout out to my friend and gardener nonpareil Rajiv who has a Nagronne Fig ( Ficus carica 'Negronne' ) tree that had a bountiful harvest. Unsurprisingly fig recipes were the highlight this summer, allowing us to relive many favourite recipes we first encountered in the late 80s when we lived on the Island of Cyprus. This old fashioned fig preserve containing chunks of tree-ripened Nagronne figs. Figs have a natural, honey-like sweetness, so lemon adds a nice bit of acidity and brightness. Truly a h eavenly treat, no fig-ure of speech!! Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious. ~ Ruth Reichl This fig preserve is very versatile - limited only by your imagination. I found this blog that lists 15 ways to use fig preserves. Ingredients: 3 pounds tree ripened figs (approximately 9 cups) 3 pounds sugar (approximately 6 and 1/2 cups) 2 lemons, sliced, remove seeds Method: 1. Wash the tree ripened figs in cold water,