Recipes With Course: Jams & Jellies
Momma’s Fig Bars
July and August are prime time for peaches, figs and raspberries. A fresh fig tastes like a mix of a peach and a strawberry! Even though Fig Newton cookies are probably the only figs most people have tried, they simply do not compare to the fresh fig. Treat yourself next ...
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Freezing Figs
Figs are plentiful in Louisiana during the end of June and early part of July. When picking figs be sure to cover all exposed skin and wear gloves if possible as the milky juice of a fig can make you real itchy. Ingredients1 cup sugar 5 cups sliced or cut ...
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Fig Syrup
This homemade fig syrup made from fresh figs is so good with pancakes, biscuits and waffles. Ces’t Bon!! Make extra and can for later. Ingredients1 cup pureed figs 1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup Karo or corn syrup 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Watkins butter flavoringsDirectionsStep 1The first step ...
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Watermelon Rind Preserves
During watermelon season, my Mom would take the rind and cook preserves for us and serve it up with fresh homemade bread. Ingredients1 1/2 quarts prepared watermelon rind 4 tbsp salt 2 quarts cold water 1 thinly sliced lemon 1 tbsp ground ginger 4 cups sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice ...
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Myrtis Fig Cake – Gateau de Figue
Moist and full of fig flavor, this cake is similar in texture to a rich gingerbread and is one of my favorite ways to use figs. Ingredients1 pint chopped or smashed fig preserves (with syrup) 1 tsp baking powder 2 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 stick butter 1 cup and ...
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Blackberry Sweet Tart Filling
Take any of our sweet dough tart recipes and fill with this delicious blackberry filling. This recipe uses either the fresh or frozen berries and can be used for tarts or cobbler. Ingredients1 gallon fresh or frozen blackberries 2 1/2 lb granulated sugar 1/2 glass of water (ONLY if using ...
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Cajun Sweet Dough Tarts
This is a perfect dough for tarts. This dough doesn’t have to be refrigerated for handling and can be prepared right away. I prefer filling them with figs, blackberries, or sweet potatoes ( can fill them with whatever you like). This recipe can be cut in half – See half ...
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Raspberry Jello Mold
Perfect compliment to your New Years dinner celebration – goes great with pork. May be made in a mold, bread loaf pan, or bundt pan Ingredients2 (3 oz) packages raspberry jello 1 (14 oz) can jellied cranberry sauce 1 cup applesauce (unsweetened) 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained 1 (11 oz) ...
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