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This Greek beverage features Green figs. The flavors come together beautifully. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Fig Preserves (Syko Glyko
Description
This Greek beverage features Green figs. The flavors come together beautifully. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Blanched almonds (optional) 3 c Sugar 3 c Water 1 tb Lemon juice 1 Strip of grapefruit
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peel -OR- lemon
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Wash figs and trim stems.
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Place figs in a large pan and cover with boiling water.
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Bring to a the boil and boil gently, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
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Drain and rinse with hot water.
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Return to pan and cover again with boiling water.
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Repeat boiling and draining process four times in all.
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Cook until figs are tender after last change of water (about 1 hour's cooking in all).
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Drain figs, rinse with cold water and spread out on paper towels to dry.
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Insert a whole or split almond into base of each fig if desired.
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In a clean pan bring sugar and water to the boil.
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Add lemon juice and grapefruit or lemon peel and boil for 10 minutes.
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Add figs and boil over moderate heat for 10 minutes, skimming when necessary.
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Cover pan and leave overnight.
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Next day bring pan contents slowly to the boil and boil gently until syrup is thick when tested.
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Put figs and syrup into sterilised jars, seal and store in a cool place.
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Testing syrup: Drip a little syrup onto a cold plate.
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If drops do not spread, syrup is ready.
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If you have a sugar thermometer, cook to a temperature of 105 C (220 F).
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Typed for you
Nutrition Facts
Servings 25
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 925.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 3.8g6%
- Saturated Fat 1.2g6%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 12.5mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 237.5g80%
- Dietary Fiber 36.2g145%
- Sugars 200.0g
- Protein 10.0g20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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