Candied Figs
This is a process and kind of an accquired taste. But if you want to impress or use up your fig tree bounty....this is a good way
Prep
Cook
Wait
5h
| Category: | Other |
Ingredients
For
1
Batch(es)
Recipe
| 5 pound(s) whole figs, unpeeled |
| 11 cup(s) sugar |
| 1 cup(s) water |
Candied Figs Directions
- 1st day - do not peel figs, wash and stem them. Place figs in a large pot with water and sugar. Bring to a boil slowly and boil gently for 1 hour.
- Leave figs in syrup and cover, let set over night.
- 2nd day - boil slowly and gently for 1 hour uncovered. Then cover and let set in syrup overnight again.
- 3rd day - uncover, let boil gently and slowly until nearly dry. Take figs out and place on waxed paper on a baking sheet. Dry until shriveled in a warm oven or in the sun. Then roll in granulated