Fig and Armagnac Conserve
By: Kevin Tu
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1 pound fresh black fig, ends trimmed and quartered
1/4 cup brandy, preferably Armagnac
1 lemon, zest of
1 lemon, juice of

Preparation

1 In a medium, heavy bottomed saucepan combine water and sugar. Bring to a boil. 2 Add the remaining ingredients and stir. 3 Cook gently over low heat, uncovered, for 11/2 to13/4 hours until mixture is thick and syrupy. Stir occasionally.