fig preserves

Whole figs suspended in a thick, honey-like syrup, these old-fashioned fig preserves are perfect as a breakfast spread, in fig newtons, or in moist fig cake.

Fresh figs meet lavender in a late summer romance. Even better if you glean them from your neighbor's tree! This post offers tips for making no-pectin preserves throughout the fig season by a certified Master Food Preserver.

I have fallen in love with the simple way to preserve figs, which I learned at my weekly markets in Certaldo. I serve them with Gorgonzola cheese and use them often in savory dishes, but are naturally sweet.