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Fig and Grape Preserves

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

3 cups seedless red grapes, halved
1 cup diced dried Calimyrna figs (about 5 ounces)
1 cup Zinfandel or other dry red wine
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Place first 5 ingredients in medium sauce-pan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover and increase heat to medium; simmer until liquid is reduced to syrup, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Stir in lemon juice. Cool. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover; chill.)

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