Wash and stem figs.
Pour boiling water over them and let stand 15 min.
Drain and rinse figs in clear, cold water; drain again.
Combine sugar and 3 qt. of water; bring to a boil;
add lemon slices and ginger.
Boil rapidly 10 min.; skim.
You can remove lemon if you want to now.
Add figs, a few at a time to the boiling mixture.
Cook rapidly until transparent.
Lift figs out of syrup and place in a dishpan.
Boil syrup down until thick as honey.
Pour over figs, cover with a dishtowel and let sit overnight.
In the morning, bring to boil; pack in hot jars and seal.
Makes about 5 pints