Black Mission Fig Preserves Recipe

Scoop the flesh from the figs with a spoon and discard the peels. Bring sugar and water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat stirring until sugar has dissolved. Stir in fig pulp lime juice cinnamon ginger and white pepper. Cook stirring often until a candy thermometer reads 210 degrees F (100 degrees C) about 20 minutes.

While preserves are cooking sterilize jar and lid in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the hot preserves into the sterilized jar to within 1/4 inch of the top. Top the jar with the sterilized lid and let cool before storing preserves in the refrigerator.