RE: Fig Concentrate - Recipe

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This is an Italian fig juice concentrate recipe - used for some desserts

.... also can be used for some savory meat dishes ...

 

You take fresh ripe figs and place them in a baking pan with a layer of

water on the bottom (enough to poach). Bake covered at about 350F until

soft. (Or alternatively, the figs can be poached on the stove top). This

helps concentrate the sugars - I personally like baking them for this

step - I think they are sweeter baked.

 

Then, over a bowl, pour all contents of pan into cheesecloth, being sure

to catch all the drippings. Let settle and self drain for a while - if

you can, hang the tied cheesecloth bundle. Then squeeze or press the

figs to extract all the juice that you possibly can. Place juice in a

heavy bottom pot and cook over very low heat for several hours until it

is reduced and thickened somewhat. Store in a glass jar in the fridge -

can be pressure canned ... Has a long shelf life.

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

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