Coco in the Kitchen

Treats for the whole family!

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Appetizers
    • Entree
    • Dessert
    • Gluten Free
    • Armenian
  • Press
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Shop
  • Contact
    • Privacy Policy

Buzzed Bees: Mom’s Fig Preserve

09/12/11 | fig, Mom, preserve, sweet

My husband’s had it in for the old fig tree at the back of our yard since we moved in.

The late summer sun ripens the figs faster than we can pick them.

Oozing with red sap, they hit the ground where the sugar turns to alcohol and calls in the bees.
After a feeding frenzy, they get so sloshed that they fall over and lie, wriggling their li’l feet up in the air.
Still, I insist we spare the tree.  It has a thick, knotty trunk, branches heavy with fruit and must’ve been planted in 1925 when our house was built. I’ve often seen nightingales and squirrels rustling around the leaves.
It is a living thing, after all.
Recently one evening, I wandered into a small, grocery store, looking for fresh coriander. 
A lady came rushing through the door, frantically going on about the traffic and how she’d been all over the sourthern half of the state, looking for them. 
What? What?
Her son loves them and she just had to make him some preserve and send them to San Francisco where he lives.
What?
Whaaat?!
Head spinning, the shopkeeper ran to the fridge room and brought them out, a box full of dainty, beautiful mini green figs.
She’d spun such a frenzy that I just had to have some too!

I ran home and stuffed the figs into the back of the fridge drawer. It was late and I still had to make curry.

A couple of days later, Shawn was looking for something when he found them.
He turned to our li’l Daisy and said, “Mommy’s crazy. She bought figs.”

All I could think about was how good Mom’s fig preserve would taste on a cold, rainy night with a warm cup of Earl Grey.

Mom’s Fig Preserve

5 lbs small green figs
5 lbs caster sugar
 1/2 cup vodka
juice of 1 lemon
4 Tb rose water*

Wash figs, allow them to air-dry. Using a small fork, poke holes into the firm ones. Cover with sugar and allow them to rest until figs get juicy.
After a couple of hours, add vodka and cook on medium-high heat, gently stirring occasionally.
Remove the froth that appears on top.

Once the syrup forms, add rose water & lemon juice, bring to a quick boil,
then remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Add lemon juice and rose water.

Store in sterilized jars. Be sure that the syrup covers the top of the fruit.
This preserve will keep for years in the refrigerator.

On a rainy, autumn evening, brew a good pot of Earl Grey and enjoy the
figs with someone you love.

 *Note: Not all rose waters are good. Get Cortas brand rose water – it’s the best.

Comments | Be the first!

« Nutella, Vegemite and Fate
Vanilla & Brown Sugar Espresso: What’s Your Poison? »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Hi, I’m Coco!

Welcome to Coco in the Kitchen! I am a proud Wife and Mommy cooking up some delicious meals and treats for my family. Follow along and collect some great dishes inspired by my Armenian roots and chocolate cravings! Get to know me more...

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • StumbleUpon
  • Twitter

Keep up with Coco in the Kitchen

Popular Posts

harissa

Sundried Tomato Harissa

Classic Tres Leches

Classic Tres Leches Cake

Chinese Almond Cookies

Chinese Almond Cookies

Wood Ranch Mom’s Deep Dish Cobbler

Wood Ranch Mom’s Deep Dish Cobbler Copycat Recipe (Gluten-Free)

Check out my Instagram!

Ladies & gentlemen, here you see the savory cousin Ladies & gentlemen, here you see the savory cousin of the jam-filled snack cake Pirog (recipe on the blog) that is a staple in Armenian households. 

The filling is a delicious mix of caramelized onions. garlic, ground meat, hardboiled eggs, parsley and Eastern spices. 
To
Die
For
Recipe coming soon! 

#pirog #russianfood #armenian #meatpie #pie #savory  #persianfood #
I asked her to clean up our office drawer and foun I asked her to clean up our office drawer and found her knitting!
#bestdaughterever #kidscrafts #knitting #handcraft
G'morning, friends. It's another beautiful Sunda G'morning,  friends.  It's another beautiful Sunday here in SoCal.  Hope your day's off to a relaxing start. 
#sundayfunday #shoplocal #kidsactivities
G'morning, friends. It's another beautiful Sunda G'morning,  friends.  It's another beautiful Sunday here in SoCal.  Hope your day's off to a relaxing start. 
#sundayfunday #shoplocal #kidsactivities
Guess whaaaaaat??? #ricekrispytreats #treats #mars Guess whaaaaaat???
#ricekrispytreats #treats #marshmallows
Got a much-needed, long overdue tune-up today, tha Got a much-needed, long overdue tune-up today, thanks to @nail.by.anahid @vibe_nail_bar and @ripsi1 .
#shoplocal #familybusiness #beauty #nails #hair #salon #style #manicure #highlights
Follow on Instagram

Follow me on Pinterest!

Tweets by @cocoinkitchen

Get the latest

Get all of my latest recipes right to your inbox!

My favorite Pie Recipes

Bastilla: Moroccan Chicken Pie

fruit mince pies

Fruit Mince Pies

Connect with Coco

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Archives

Categories

Copyright © 2021 · Coco in the Kitchen

Copyright © 2021 · Tasteful Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in