Ingredients (makes 2 # 20 Bottles)
Ripe purple figs - approx 1 kg
Shiraz 750 mL
2 Oranges ( skin only )
2 each cinnamon quill , cloves, star anise
1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
Water
Method
Wash figs, slice in half and arrange in #20 Bottle cut side out. To make mulled wine place shiraz, orange zest, spices and sugar in your Fowlers Preserving Pan and simmer gently for 5 minutes to allow flavours to release. Fill # 20 Bottle with mulled wine leaving a 12 mm headspace free from fruit and liquid. Seal with ring, lid and clip and process for 60 minutes in your Simple Natural Preserving Kit or as per your Preserver type.