FIG LEAF SYRUP 1 cup of water
1 cup of sugar(not dark brown)
3-4 fresh young fig leaves
A small squeeze of fresh lemon
Pick leaves that are not fully mature, but have been on the tree for a few days. The picked end of the leaf will ooze a sap. Try not to touch the sap, but if you do, simply wash your hands. Rinse the leaves making sure to rinse away as much sap as possible.
Dissolve the sugar in the water, add the fig leaves and lemon. Bring to a boil.
Drop the temperate until you have a gentle simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Pour into a sterilized jar with the leaves and seal the jar.
Remove the leaves the next day.
The syrup will store well for at least one to two months.