Fig Pickles Toys Recipes

Steps:

• Peel figs.
• (If unpeeled are preferred, pour boiling water over figs and let stand until cool; drain.) Add 3 cups sugar to water and cook until sugar dissolves.
• Add figs and cook slowly for 30 minutes.
• Add 2 cups sugar and vinegar.
• Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag; add to figs.
• Cook gently until figs are clear.
• Cover and let stand 12-24 hours in a cool place.
• Remove spice bag.
• Bring to simmer; pack hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4" head space.
• Remove air bubbles.
• Adjust caps.
• Process pints and quarts 15 minutes in boiling water bath.

Steps:

• Dissolve soda in water, bring to a boil and pour over figs.
• Let stand a few minutes, drain and rinse thoroughly in cold water.
• Dissolve sugar in vinegar, add spices and lemons and bring to a boil in a large, nonreactive stockpot.
• Add figs and cook until clear.
• Lift out figs and pack into jars.
• Reduce syrup until thick and pour over the figs.
• Top jars with seals and rings.
• Process jars in boiling water bath until lids seal.