Brown Sugar Pickled Figs

Ingredients

• 7 pounds ripe figs
• 3 pounds sugar (rich brown)
• 1 quart vinegar
• a small handful whole cloves

Method

1. 1 Make syrup by boiling sugar, vinegar, and cloves for five minutes. Remove and cool.
2. 2 Pour the cooled syrup over the figs. Let them stand for two days.
3. 3 Drain the syrup, pour it back over the figs, and bring to a boil.
4. 4 Return the figs to the boiling syrup and let all boil together briefly.
5. 5 Pack the hot figs and syrup into air-tight jars.