I'm looking for a recipe my mom called "pickled figs" except there was
no vinegar in it. Other than simple syrup and a few things like a
cinnamon stick, I have no idea what she put in it. She followed a
recipe in a cookbook - but she moved shortly after I decided I wanted
to try making it myself. She claimed her cookbook was boxed up and it
stayed that way for years. After she finally freed her cookbooks, I
tried looking for it in the ones she said she used, but didn't find
it.

Would anyone have any idea what this is? They were delicious and I
think about them every fig season.

TIA




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I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

sf wrote:
I'm looking for a recipe my mom called "pickled figs" except there was
no vinegar in it. Other than simple syrup and a few things like a
cinnamon stick, I have no idea what she put in it. She followed a
recipe in a cookbook - but she moved shortly after I decided I wanted
to try making it myself. She claimed her cookbook was boxed up and it
stayed that way for years. After she finally freed her cookbooks, I
tried looking for it in the ones she said she used, but didn't find
it.

Would anyone have any idea what this is? They were delicious and I
think about them every fig season.

TIA




Look for a recipe for "preserved figs", lots of folks around here still
make them but I find it too fiddly to mess with.

On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:11:37 -0500, George Shirley
wrote:


Look for a recipe for "preserved figs", lots of folks around here still
make them but I find it too fiddly to mess with.

Search google or here? I've searched google and never found one that
looked similar to what she claimed she did.


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I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Tue 01 Jul 2008 09:54:32p, sf told us...

On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:11:37 -0500, George Shirley
wrote:


Look for a recipe for "preserved figs", lots of folks around here still
make them but I find it too fiddly to mess with.

Search google or here? I've searched google and never found one that
looked similar to what she claimed she did.



Can you describe them better?

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"sf" . wrote in message ...

I'm looking for a recipe my mom called "pickled figs" except there was
no vinegar in it. Other than simple syrup and a few things like a
cinnamon stick, I have no idea what she put in it. She followed a
recipe in a cookbook - but she moved shortly after I decided I wanted
to try making it myself. She claimed her cookbook was boxed up and it
stayed that way for years. After she finally freed her cookbooks, I
tried looking for it in the ones she said she used, but didn't find
it.

Would anyone have any idea what this is? They were delicious and I
think about them every fig season.

TIA

I made some from the Joy of Pickling, but cannot quite remember what's in
it. I do remember they were terrifically sweet, and iirc, they'll probably
have to have some sort of sour agent in them, lemon juice if nothing else. I
loaned out my copy, and it's too late to go digging thru my journals, but
I'll have a look tomorrow.
That do?
Edrena

On Wed 02 Jul 2008 12:14:04a, The Joneses told us...

"sf" . wrote in message
...

I'm looking for a recipe my mom called "pickled figs" except there was
no vinegar in it. Other than simple syrup and a few things like a
cinnamon stick, I have no idea what she put in it. She followed a
recipe in a cookbook - but she moved shortly after I decided I wanted
to try making it myself. She claimed her cookbook was boxed up and it
stayed that way for years. After she finally freed her cookbooks, I
tried looking for it in the ones she said she used, but didn't find
it.

Would anyone have any idea what this is? They were delicious and I
think about them every fig season.

TIA

I made some from the Joy of Pickling, but cannot quite remember what's
in it. I do remember they were terrifically sweet, and iirc, they'll
probably have to have some sort of sour agent in them, lemon juice if
nothing else. I loaned out my copy, and it's too late to go digging thru
my journals, but I'll have a look tomorrow.
That do?
Edrena

Yes, it does need lemon, both for flavor and to help with the thickening
syrup. This is a very old recipe. When finished, the lemon slices can be
removed if desired, and if you want to add a cinnamonn stick or two, you
cetainly can. You may make a half or a third of the recipe, reducing the
slow cooking time accordingly. Guage the cooking time by the thickening of
the syrup.

Fig Preserves

6 pounds figs, peeled or unpeeled
6 pounds sugar
3 lemons, very thinly sliced, seeds removed

Wash, drain and stem figs. Pour sugar over figs and let sit overnight. Cook
over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved; reduce to low heat,
stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Add lemon slices. Cover and cook
until figs are transparent and the syrup is thick, 2-3 hours. Remove from
heat, pack in hot, sterilized jars and seal according to manufacturers
directions.

Makes 5 to 6 pints

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Wayne Boatwright
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The ultimate smart weapon would be too
smart to blow itself up.
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sf wrote:
On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:11:37 -0500, George Shirley
wrote:

Look for a recipe for "preserved figs", lots of folks around here still
make them but I find it too fiddly to mess with.

Search google or here? I've searched google and never found one that
looked similar to what she claimed she did.


I don't think too many people actually put up preserved whole figs on
here. As far as one that looks similar I can't say. Everyone in the
"olden times" as my great grand children say, did their preserves
differently. You may just have to experiment until you get it the way
you remember. And remember, lots of folks would tell you something
completely different than the way they prepared something, just because
it was THEIR unique recipe and they wanted it kept that way.

On Tue 01 Jul 2008 09:54:32p, sf told us...

On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:11:37 -0500, George Shirley
wrote:


Look for a recipe for "preserved figs", lots of folks around here still
make them but I find it too fiddly to mess with.

Search google or here? I've searched google and never found one that
looked similar to what she claimed she did.



Barbara, did you see the recipe I posted?

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Wayne Boatwright
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Wednesday, 07(VII)/02(II)/08(MMVIII)
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Cats must rush out from behind the
couch and bury their claws in Daddy's leg.
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On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:11:37 -0500, George Shirley
wrote:

sf wrote:
I'm looking for a recipe my mom called "pickled figs" except there was
no vinegar in it. Other than simple syrup and a few things like a
cinnamon stick, I have no idea what she put in it. She followed a
recipe in a cookbook - but she moved shortly after I decided I wanted
to try making it myself. She claimed her cookbook was boxed up and it
stayed that way for years. After she finally freed her cookbooks, I
tried looking for it in the ones she said she used, but didn't find
it.

Would anyone have any idea what this is? They were delicious and I
think about them every fig season.

TIA




Look for a recipe for "preserved figs", lots of folks around here still
make them but I find it too fiddly to mess with.

Thanks, George. Fig season is here, so I will try a simple preserved
fig recipe (figs, sugar, lemon). Believe me, whatever she made was
*not* fiddily! She wasn't much of a cook and that fig recipe was her
only attempt at canning or preserving. She didn't even make freezer
strawberry jelly.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West