Σύκα βασίλικα (βασιλικά μαύρα). Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
"Wash and peel the figs and put them in a deep pot with the sugar. Press with the palm to form a mass. " (Sotira Kyriakou, Kyperounda)
Name - Recipe
Μαρμελάδα σύκο.
Version A
1 kg of figs
Sugar (1 part sugar to 1 part pulp)
2 tbsp lemon juice
Version B
1 kg of figs
2 glasses of sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
Vanilla
Version A
Wash the figs well, peel them, chop them and put them in a pot with a little water. Boil them until they are soft. Measure out equal amounts of sugar and pulp and boil over high heat until the jam thickens. In the last 5 minutes add the lemon juice. Transfer the jam while warm in sterile jars, cap tightly and turn the jars upside down for 2-3 minutes. Return them to topside up and when cool, place them in a cool, dark place. (MANRE 2009, 28)
Version B
Wash and peel the figs and place them in a deep saucepan with the sugar. Press with the palm of your hand to make a mass. Place over medium heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon for 20 minutes. Add the juice and vanilla, skim, remove from heat and cover with a towel for 12 hours to cool. (Sotira Kyriakou, Kyperounda)
Boiling.
Preserving in sugar.
Additional information and bibliography
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture (2009). Traditional spoon sweets and jams, Press and Information Office, Nicosia.
Oral testimony: Sotira Kyriakou, 36 years old, Kyperounda (see Kourri, P. and Lazarou, S. (eds.) (2007). Traditional recipes of Kyperounda village, unpublished data).
Varvara Yangou, Stalo Lazarou
Σύκα βαζανάτα. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Σύκα βαζανάτα κομμένα. Άδεια δημοσίευσης: Υπουργείο Γεωργίας.
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