Instructions: Wash & remove the stems from figs. Add cold water to cover well, lemon juice, lemon rind and ginger root.

Stew the figs, covered, until they are soft. Drain & sweeten the juice with 1 cup sugar. Simmer the syrup until thick, add 1 tbs lemon juice. Replace the figs in the syrup. Cool. Add 1 tbs dry sherry. Chill & serve with cream.

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