Summer Poached Figs With Ginger - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs fresh figs, firm ripe, stems on
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup water
1 cup fresh ginger, julienned
3 tablespoons hazelnut-flavored liqueur (Frangelica) (optional)

Preparation

Dissolve the sugars in 2/3 cup water.
Add the unpeeled figs to the hot syrup. Cover & simmer 30 minutes.
Turn off heat & let sit covered 8 hours.
Reheat to simmer, add julienned ginger & simmer covered 30 minutes until figs become translucent. Add optional Frangelica & simmer 5 minutes more.
Let cool.
Pack into quart or 1/2 gallon glass jars & refrigerate.