East Texas Fig Preserves submitted by Marilyn
Family Story: Every summer, my Grandmother would fix Fresh Fig Preserves and I can still smell the sweetness. I was fortunate to be there on several occasions and was always gifted with a jar of the preserves. We live in the North now and the figs here are different than the ones my Grandmother grew in East Texas.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 32 servings
Calories: 80kcal
- 7 cups fresh whole figs
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- Juice of 1 lemon
Wash and sterilize the canning jars and prepare the lids in hot water so they seal when placed on the jars.
Cook the figs, sugar, and lemon juice in a large saucepan until the sugar is dissolved and the juice is as thick as desired.
Pour the mixture into hot, sterilized canning jars, cap, and store in a cool place.
Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Potassium: 25mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg