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A square photo with two jars filled with figs in syrup, preserved on the left and a pink bowl with yogurt and figs in the bottom right.

How to Preserve Figs in Syrup

Andréa
Preserved figs in syrup are a delicious sweet treat that is easy to make. The combination of juicy figs preserved in a spicy syrup gives a rich taste. The figs become soft and infused with the flavors of cinnamon, cloves, and other spices. Delicious with cheese, meat, sweet baked goods, or as a dessert.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinate 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine Other
Servings 3 jars
Calories 419 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 ¼ cup water
  • ½ cinnamon stick
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 black peppercorns
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 2 allspice berries
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 12 fresh figs
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh

Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Sterilize the jars (see tips below) and have them ready.
  • Place the water and sugar in a saucepan. Heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
    1 cup sugar, 2 ¼ cup water
  • Turn off the heat and add the spices.
    ½ cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, 2 black peppercorns, 2 cardamom pods, 2 allspice berries, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Let the sugar water cool to room temperature.
  • Wash the figs and remove the stems.
    12 fresh figs

Figs in syrup

  • Immerse the figs in the sugar water and let them soak for at least 8 hours (1 night).
  • Remove the figs from the syrup. Bring the syrup with the lemon juice to the boil.
    3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Add the figs and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove the figs from the pan and place them in the sterilized jars.
  • Let the syrup cool for 20 minutes and strain the syrup.
  • Divide the syrup among the jars.
  • Cover the jars and store them in the refrigerator.

NOTES

1. Tips for Figs:
  • By soaking the figs in sugar water overnight, you extract moisture from the figs and give the sugar water a fig flavor.
  • Figs from Northern Europe are less sweet than those from Africa and are therefore very suitable for this method, which gives them extra flavor.
  • The figs get more flavorful every day. So it's okay if you make them earlier.
2. Sterilizing jars (2 methods)
  1. You can sterilize the jars by immersing them with the lids in boiling water for 2 minutes and allowing them to air dry upside down on a clean tea towel. When they are dry, turn them over and screw the lid on.
  2. Wash them in the dishwasher in the hot setting (screw the lid on immediately when you take them out).
3. Storage
Refrigerator: The figs in syrup can be kept in the fridge for two weeks, provided they are stored in a previously sterilized jar.

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 108g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 13mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 101g | Vitamin A: 288IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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