Pears, figs and eggplants candied in sugar
A Catalan confectionery in the Alt Urgell region: pears, figs, and eggplants are gently cooked with sugar, then preserved in airtight jars.
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 methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$7.43 $1.24 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $2.23
- $0.76
- $4.37
- $0.07
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Peel the pears and eggplants, and remove the seeds; cut all the fruits, including figs, into pieces. ≈ 8 min
- Place them in a saucepan over low heat with the sugar, and stir constantly until the mixture begins to thicken. ≈ 4 min
- Store in airtight glass jars that have been sterilized in a steam bath. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Pears, figs and eggplants candied in sugar
- pear$2.23
- figure$0.76
- eggplant$4.37
- sugar$0.07
Total$7.43
that's $1.24 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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