Fig and Balsamic Preserves
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 strip of orange peel
2 Tbsp. orange juice
1 whole star anise
¼-inch piece cinnamon stick
2 lbs. fresh black mission figs, stemmed and halved
Preparation
• In a medium-sized pot, combine all ingredients except the figs. Cook over medium heat until a syrup forms and begins to boil.
• Add the figs and return to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes. The preserves should be thick and not runny. When finished, transfer the preserves to a storage container, allow to cool and seal. The preserves will keep, refrigerated, up to 7 days.
