Drying Figs

Wash and dry the figs, slicing them in half from stem to blossom end.

Arrand the fig halves in a single layer on a tray of your food dehydrator.

Close the lid of the dehydrator and set the temperature to 135 F or the 'fruit' setting on your machine.

Allow them to dehydrate for 6-8 hours and then check them for dryness. Depending on the humidity in your location and the size of your figs you may have to dry them for up to an additional 4 hours.

Once the figs are dried, store them in airtight containers.

Wash and dry the figs, slicing them in half from stem to blossom end.

Preheat your oven to its lowest temperature it will go. 140 F / 60 C or lower, if it will go lower.

Put cut figs on a cooling rack lined rimmed baking tray, cut side up, in a single layer. Do not crowd the tray.

Dry the figs in the oven for a minimum of 8 hours. Depending on the humidity in your location and the size of your figs you may have to dry them for up to an additional 4 hours.

Once the figs are dried store them in airtight containers.

Select fruit that is firm, ripe, and without blemishes.

Wash and dry the figs gently and cut them in half lengthwise, leaving the two halves joined by the stem.

Place figs, cut side up on cooling rack lined rimmed baking tray, in a single layer and cover with two layers of cheesecloth. Do not crowd the tray.

Set the tray in full sun. When the sun sets, bring the trays inside and return when the dew has burned off in the morning.

It will take between 2 and 7 days of sun exposure to be ready.

Once the figs are dried store them in airtight containers.