A Twist on Fig Preserves

Fig trees grow especially well in San Antonio, and my mother has two enormous fig trees in her yard. The figs are starting to ripen, and I’ve picked just enough to make my fig preserves. I added a twist to to my recipe by crushing a couple of Fiesta Spice cinnamon sticks and adding them to the syrup. You can easily crush them with your fingers and Fiesta Spice’s flaky cinnamon sticks impart a lovely flavor. After the preserves are done I fill jars and store them in the refrigerator up to one month. No need to boil the filled jars to create a seal for long term storage. These figs are addictive and you’ll consume the jars much faster than you can imagine. Crush a few figs onto toast, blend into a vinaigrette, layer in a grilled cheese, serve the syrup and figs atop ice cream or add the figs to a meat and cheese platter. I’d love to see how you’re serving your figs so share your version with me on instagram at @y_delicacies.

Click here for my fig preserve recipe, and don’t forget to add a couple of crushed cinnamon sticks.