Higos En Miel

Ingredients

• 30 small fresh, ripe black figs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups water

Directions

1. Carefully peel figs and trim and discard stems.
2. Stir together sugar, dark brown sugar, salt, and water in large heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and boil syrup until sugars are dissolved and syrup thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and add figs.
3. Cut a piece of parchment paper in the shape of pot. Cut a nickel-sized vent in the middle. Press parchment directly onto surface of fig-syrup mixture.
4. Simmer figs until translucent, gently stirring from time to time, about 1 hour.
5. Cool figs completely, at least 1 hour. Figs may be served at room temperature or chilled.