Summer Poached Figs With Ginger

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 3 lbs fresh figs, firm ripe, stems on
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 cup fresh ginger, julienned
• 3 tablespoons hazelnut-flavored liqueur (frangelica) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the sugars in 2/3 cup water.
• 2 add the unpeeled figs to the hot syrup. cover & simmer 30 minutes.
• 3 turn off heat & let sit covered 8 hours.
• 4 reheat to simmer, add julienned ginger & simmer covered 30 minutes until figs become translucent. add optional frangelica & simmer 5 minutes more.
• 5 let cool.
• 6 pack into quart or 1/2 gallon glass jars & refrigerate.