Fig Preserves(Century-Old Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 qt. sound, firm figs
1 c. soda
2 qt. cold water
2 lb. sugar
1 gal. boiling water

Preparation

Make a syrup of cold water and sugar, using a little brown sugar, if desired, and bring syrup to a boil.
Sprinkle soda over figs.
Add boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes.
Drain and rinse figs well.
Peel, if desired.
Add to syrup and boil for one hour.
Remove fruit, pack in hot containers, fill with boiling syrup and process immediately for 5 minutes in boiling water and for 10 minutes in the oven at 250\u00b0.