Preserved Figs

Ingredients

• 1 kilo dried or dehydrated figs
• 1/2 kilo sugar
• 1/2 small cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon anise seeds
• Nuts, as desired and as available
• Almonds, walnuts, pine nuts
• Sesame seeds
• Fig ma'qud recipe from a friend in the What's Cooking Today group:
• Zeinab Noureddine
• We recommend trying this recipe: Fig Ma'qud Cheesecake

Method

1. We start by preparing the syrup (shira) first
2. Put the sugar and water in a pot over the heat.... When the sugar comes to a boil, add the lemon juice... After a little while, add the anise seeds and let the syrup boil for about 10 minutes...
   Timers: 10 min
3. Add the figs at this stage and wait a little until they soften, then add the nuts, starting with the almonds and pine nuts.... After several minutes, add the walnuts as well and finally add the toasted sesame seeds...
4. Stir from time to time so the jam does not stick to the bottom of the pot.