Fig Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 qt. figs
4 lb. sugar
7 1/2 qt. water
1 c. baking soda

Preparation

Sprinkle ripe figs with 1 cup baking soda, cover with 6-quarts of boiling water and let stand 15 minutes.
Drain and wash in 2 baths of clean, cold water and drain.