Loki, a friend of mine preps the figs, adds the sugar and then lets them set
for 24 hours in the frig. Her preserves are really good. If you are going
to chop them, the less ripe ones will be distributed within the riper ones
and won't make any difference. The less ripe ones will stay more whole.

"Loki" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 09:58:20 -0500, George Shirley
> > wrote:
>
>>Loki wrote:
>>> I got the full 2 quarts they ask for in the Ball Blue Book recipe for
>>> these today. I'm going to let them sit in the fridge till tomorrow,
>>> probably. Some were not totally ripe - broke off green at the top.
>>>
>>> How much difference would it make if I went ahead and made the
>>> preserves today? Most are fully ripe...
>>>
>>> Loki
>>
>>Probably not any difference at all as long as the majority are ripe
>>Loki. Won't hurt to wait until tomorrow either as the somewhat green
>>ones will ripen overnight. Don't wait too long though as they will also
>>mildew quickly, at least they do down here on the coast, even in the air
>>conditioning.
>>
>>George, off to Houston to visit the descendants
>
> They do that here as well - heck, some on the tree were covered in
> mold.
>
> Loki
>