2 cups minute tapioca 1 quart brown sugar

1 pint corn syrup

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

3 cups figs

3 cups chopped nuts

4 quarts boiling water 2 tablespoons vanilla

Wash figs, and soak in part of water for several hours, or over night. Cut in small pieces, and bring to boil with remaining water. Add tapioca, salt, sugar, syrup, and cook until tapioca is clear and figs are soft. Add coarsely cut nuts and vanilla; chill. Serve with whipped cream. If pearl tapioca is used, soak in same water with figs.