What does one do with figs?

[XemaSab]

They are ripe, and I've heard you can do delicious things with them, but I don't know what those things are.

Thanks!

[amerikat]

1. I don't care much for figs, but you might try this recipe.

I trust Mario Batalli to make some pretty good stuff.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/prosciutto-with-fig-tarts-recipe/index.html

or maybe some figgie pudding of fig newtons.

[Dover]

2. That's a good question. Might post it in the cooking/baking forum too.

A lot of experienced cooks there.

[roody]

3. I like them dried. Fresh ones are too slimy for me.

[japple]

4. I don't care for figs, but there are 4 fig trees in my yard, so I

usually make jam and preserves for friends and family. A friend told me that she likes to slice them in quarters, spoon on a dollop of marscapone cheese, top with chopped, toasted walnuts, then drizzle honey over all. It sounds good.

[bvar22]

5. I don't think I've ever eaten a fresh fig,

but the dried ones are good, nutritious, and have a long shelf life.
We planted a fig tree (Black Fig) this Spring, and it is doing great.
We are going to add another variety next Spring.



There is a good article on drying fruits and veggies in the current (July/August) issue of Countryside.

http://www.countrysidemag.com/issues/92/92-4/dry_it_youll_like_it.html


The current issue of Mother Earth News (August/Sept) also has a good article drying fruits.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/1977-07-01/Make-Your-Food-Dollar-Go-Further.aspx


Both these article can be accessed online. You may have to close a little subscription box first.


Last year, we froze stuff.
This year, we are canning and freezing.
We haven't started drying anything yet, but this process is definately in our future.

[LiberalEsto]

6. We just pick and eat them

I have a Brown Turkey fig, one of the few varieties that will grow in central Maryland. We eat them fresh from the tree, or cut them in half and have them with a piece of good cheddar cheese.

[XemaSab]

7. Sadly, I picked the first, and last, of the figs and made a KICKASS sammy

The WASTE! :cry:

But anyhow:

2 cups chopped figs with the skin on
2 chopped sweet onions
A hearty sprig of rosemary, minced
1/3 cup each gouda, fontina, and parmesan
4 pieces sliced sourdough bread
Butter

Cook the onions on low heat until they are BROWN. This will take a long time. Mix in the figs and rosemary, and cook until the figs are done.

Meanwhile, grate a MOUNTAIN of cheese.

Pile the cheese on the bread, and pile the onion/fig mix on top of that.

Grill that sucker until it's falling apart.

Get a knife, fork, and a pile of napkins, and ENJOY!

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