candied pears, figs, and eggplants in sugar

candied pears, figs, and eggplants in sugar

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A Catalan confectionery in the Alt Urgell region: pears, figs, and eggplants are gently cooked with sugar, then preserved in airtight jars.

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This traditional preparation from the Alt Urgell region in Catalonia transforms the fruit into a sweet, preserved product. It is stored in sterilized glass jars.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodjar
  • Estimated cost$10.13 $1.69 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.74
  • $4.05
  • $5.25
  • $0.09

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the pears and eggplants, remove the seeds, and cut the fruits into pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Place them in a pot over the heat with the sugar, and stir constantly until the mixture begins to thicken. ≈ 4 min
  3. Store in airtight glass jars that have been sterilized in a steam bath. ≈ 3 min

The bill

candied pears, figs, and eggplants in sugar

  • pear$0.74
  • figure$4.05
  • eggplant$5.25
  • sugar$0.09

Total$10.13

that's $1.69 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • pear
  • figure
  • eggplant
  • sugar

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