Buncombe County Fig Preserves

• 2 quarts fresh figs, quartered
• 4 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons Scotch whisky
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of

1. .Place quartered fresh figs in 3 quart saucepan along with sugar.
2. Simmer low-medium heat 2 hours until liquid turns thick, sticky & rich brown.
3. As figs thicken, stir frequently to prevent sticking (gas stove users consider diffuser plate).
4. Add whiskey & simmer 15 minutes.
5. Adjust whiskey to taste or up to 1/3 cups, simmering to regain desired thickness/stickiness.
6. Add zest & juice of 1 lemon.
7. Mix well.
8. Put in hot sterilized 1/2 pint widemouth jars & freeze or process in hot water bath 20 minutes.

fresh figs, sugar, scotch whisky, lemon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/buncombe-county-fig-preserves-189553 (may not work)