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15.08.2014, 18:05
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We have a lot, particularly as half the tree has just been chopped.
Made a pie, have several more kg, and will have several more before we head home Monday, so what to do with them all.
Jam is one idea, drying another.
Thanks,
Tom
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15.08.2014, 18:13
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drink fig smoothies everyday
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15.08.2014, 18:16
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Make biscuits! Fig biscuits are yummy  | | The following 2 users would like to thank Pixie B for this useful post: | |
15.08.2014, 18:19
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ask Adam ?
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15.08.2014, 18:22
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In addition to the standard sweet jam, make a savory one. For instance: http://www.unfussyepicure.com/2012/0...ith-bonus.html
Fig jam, sweet or savor, on scones. Mmmmm....
Or a chutney: http://www.culinate.com/recipes/coll...cs/Fig+Chutney
Or, fig salsa. Figs, onions/shallots/cilantro/chiles. Great with game. Or toss in some mango and serve with chicken.
Or a nice starter: - roasted figs with parma and blue cheese: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/ro...apped_in_44423
But my favorite - fresh, drizzled with basalmic, on a salad.
Oh how I wish I could grow figs here on the Dark (and stormy) Side!
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15.08.2014, 18:22
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15.08.2014, 18:28
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If they are really tree ripe, can I buy some off you monday night (I'm assuming you are in the lugano area)....
Cheers . . .
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15.08.2014, 19:00
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| | | Re: What to do with figs?
| Quote: | |  | | | | | | | | Saw that, and prosciutto wrapped as well, may do that tomoorow. | Quote: | | | | | If they are really tree ripe, can I buy some off you monday night (I'm assuming you are in the lugano area).... | | | | | Tree-ripened in Trieste, will be home (Lugano) on Monday, you can have them for free.
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15.08.2014, 19:35
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| Quote: | | | | | We have a lot, particularly as half the tree has just been chopped.
Made a pie, have several more kg, and will have several more before we head home Monday, so what to do with them all.
Jam is one idea, drying another.
Thanks,
Tom | | | | | Do you like Mirabelles?
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15.08.2014, 19:37
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| | | Re: What to do with figs?
| Quote: | | | | | Do you like Mirabelles? | | | | | Made three pies of those, as well as putting up 5 as jam.
Tom
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15.08.2014, 19:38
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| Quote: | | | | | Do you like Mirabelles? | | | | |
I had lots this year and most went to waste.
I live a bit far from civilisation, so it didn't occur to me to offer them here for free. How silly.
Oh well, next year, if there is any interest.
PS Mirabelle jam is lovely
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15.08.2014, 19:46
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| | | Re: What to do with figs?
Make a concentrated syrup from the figs, and you can then keep it for ages.
Very good for when you travel - take two or three spoonfuls before a long journey.
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15.08.2014, 19:52
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| | | Re: What to do with figs?
| Quote: | | | | | Make a concentrated syrup from the figs, and you can then keep it for ages.
Very good for when you travel - take two or three spoonfuls before a long journey. | | | | | Won't that lead to rather a lot of unplanned pit-stops?!
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15.08.2014, 20:05
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| | | Re: What to do with figs?
| Quote: | | | | | Won't that lead to rather a lot of unplanned pit-stops?! | | | | | Did you see who posted it? Just another one of his silly little jokes methinks.  |
15.08.2014, 20:08
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We would buy a couple of kilo. But we're in Zürich  |
15.08.2014, 20:18
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| Quote: | | | | | Did you see who posted it? Just another one of his silly little jokes methinks. | | | | | That's why it's a slightly silly reply.... hence the ?!
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15.08.2014, 20:26
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| | | Re: What to do with figs?
| Quote: | | | | | PS Mirabelle jam is lovely | | | | | Otherwise, soak them in diluted grain alcohol or vodka.
May try that with the figs, as I still have almost a liter, and can get more on the way home (they don't sell it in CH).
Tom
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15.08.2014, 20:32
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| | | Re: What to do with figs?
| Quote: | | | | | Otherwise, soak them in diluted grain alcohol or vodka.
May try that with the figs, as I still have almost a liter, and can get more on the way home (they don't sell it in CH).
Tom | | | | | I bought the grain alcohol yesterday. I was going to soak them by taking out the pits. But now just back from Coop where I see them with the pits in.
Should I go pitless?
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15.08.2014, 20:35
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| | | Re: What to do with figs?
| Quote: | | | | | I bought the grain alcohol yesterday. I was going to soak them by taking out the pits. But now just back from Coop where I see them with the pits in.
Should I go pitless? | | | | | Either, but if I remove the pits, I soak those separately (did that with the sour cherries and mirabelles I pitted for pies).
But dilute 50% or so, though I've done it with the full 95%.
Tom
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