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Real Fig Preserves
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Real Fig Preserves

13 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr 8 half-pint jars openrecipes
Real Fig Preserves

"Figs are naturally sweet and very flavorful, however, the taste should not be bland. It's okay to spice it up a little."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

682
Calories
14g
Protein
13g
Fat
125g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Fig 1 medium (50g) 37
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 5 cups fresh figs, stems removed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced into rounds
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 pinch salt, or to taste (optional)
  • 8 half-pint canning jars with lids and rings

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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