1 lb. dried figs 1/3 cup sugar or honey 1 Tbsp. anise or more to taste 1/3 cup walnuts (chopped) Water Place figs in bowl of warm water for a few minutes to soften slightly and to rinse. Drain water and cut out the small stem from each fig. Discard. Chop the figs coarsely by using a food processor or by hand. Cook the figs over low heat in heavy-duty sauce pan with enough water to cover. Cook over low heat until tender. Add sugar or honey and cook until mixture becomes darker and a bit sticky like a preserve consistency (approximately 20 minutes). Add the anise and cook several minutes longer. Remove from heat and mix in the walnuts. Let cool. Store in clean jars in refrigerator. This preserve can also be put in jars and sealing method used if preferred. This recipe is from an actual cookbook printed by Fundcraft Publishing! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: Cookbooks.com! Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |