Higos en Miel (Poached Figs) Recipe

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Figs will keep in an airtight container, refrigerated, for 1 week.

Recipe Details

Higos en Miel (Poached Figs) Recipe

Cook 90 mins
Active 90 mins
Cooling Time 60 mins
Total 2 hrs 30 mins
Serves 6 to 8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 30 small fresh, ripe black figs (about 2 pounds)

  • 2 cups sugar

  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 4 cups water

Directions

  1. Carefully peel figs and trim and discard stems.

  2. Stir together sugar, dark brown sugar, salt, and water in large heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and boil syrup until sugars are dissolved and syrup thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and add figs.

  3. Cut a piece of parchment paper in the shape of pot. Cut a nickel-sized vent in the middle. Press parchment directly onto surface of fig-syrup mixture.

  4. Simmer figs until translucent, gently stirring from time to time, about 1 hour.

  5. Cool figs completely, at least 1 hour. Figs may be served at room temperature or chilled.

Special equipment

vegetable peeler, large heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven, parchment paper

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
391 Calories
0g Fat
101g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 79mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 101g 37%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Total Sugars 96g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 3mg 15%
Calcium 76mg 6%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 379mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)