Fig Syrup
This simple and delicious fig syrup is a great way to prolong the life of figs and also a very tasty way. It's great for sweetening coffee drinks and cocktails. You could also add some to club soda for a quick fig soda.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup syrup 1x
- Category: syrup
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 7 fresh black figs
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- Cut the figs in half and remove stems. Place them in a pot with sugar and water and stir.
- Cook over medium heat until boiling and sugar is dissolved. About 5 minutes. Break up the figs with a spoon and continue to cook for another 5-8 minutes. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle boil.
- Remove from heat and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes. Then strain through a mesh sieve. Gently press the mixture through using the back of a spoon.
- Some seeds may make it through the sieve. If they do, you can run the syrup back through the sieve again to remove.
- Store syrup in a jar in the fridge and enjoy for up to two weeks.
- As mentioned in the post above – feel free to save the fig pulp from the strainer and use it like jam. Spread it on toast with butter or even spread on a sheet of puff pastry with goat cheese and bake for a no-fuss appetizer!
Find it online: https://www.figjar.com/fig-syrup-for-coffee-and-cocktails/