Brazilian-style candied green figs in syrup

Directions

1. Wash the figs, make a small cross on the opposite side of the stem, just barely into the skin, then rinse them. ≈ 2 min
2. Place them in a saucepan or copper pot, and bring to a boil once. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
3. Rinse them in a colander and dry them. ≈ 2 min
4. Freeze them overnight, placing them in separate plastic bags or aluminum containers so they don’t touch each other. ⏱ 8 hr
5. The next day, remove the stems, rinse them under water, and peel them off one by one with your fingers. ≈ 3 min
6. Place them in a large saucepan, still frozen, without the skin. Cover with water and bring to a boil three times, replacing the water each time, but not for too long. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
7. Place the figs in the saucepan with half of the sugar, alternating layers of figs and sugar. Cook for 1 hour or more, until they are soft and have a sweet taste. ⏱ 1 hr
8. Reduce the heat, add the cloves and cinnamon to taste, then simmer until the figs become translucent. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
9. Remove from the heat and pour into a container to cool. ⏱ ≈ 20 min
10. Prepare a slightly thick syrup using the remaining sugar. ≈ 3 min
11. Pour this syrup over the figs. ≈ 3 min
12. Store in the refrigerator or freezer. ⏱ ≈ 2 hr