Fig Syrup
Indulge in the rich flavor of homemade fig syrup with our step-by-step fig syrup recipe. It's sure to elevate all your culinary creations!
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Servings: 1.5 cup of syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup figs, stemmed and chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash and stem fresh figs. Chop them into small pieces. You can leave the skin on for added texture and flavor. Set aside. Place saucepan over medium heat. Add in 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Stir with a spoon until sugar dissolves into the water. Add in the chopped figs. Stir and combine with a spoon.
- Bring the fig mixture to a gentle boil. Once it's boiling, reduce the heat to low heat. Let it simmer for about 15 minutes or until figs become soft and the mixture thickens. You want a consistency similar to maple syrup. The longer you simmer it, the thicker it gets.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract during the last minute of simmering. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool slightly.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean container or bowl to remove any fig seeds or solids. Press down on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract all the syrup.
- Let the fig syrup cool to room temperature. Once cooled, transfer it to a clean, airtight container or a glass bottle with a pourable spout.