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Title: What to do with dried figs?
Post by: djinni373 on October 21, 2012, 11:01:38 pm

Good morning all :)

I'm thinking about getting some dried figs in our next bulk goods order.
Do you have any favourite recipes that include dried figs to share please? Either tmx or non-tmx.

TIA
Gayle

Title: Re: What to do with dried figs?
Post by: gertbysea on October 22, 2012, 12:20:16 am

Fig jam.

George Calombaris  peppered figs. I always keep some in the fridge. Great with fried cheese. Or use as you would chutney.

Fig cake

In your breakfast muesli.

They keep forever in the fridge.

I recently used some on pizza with apples, caramelised onions on a cream cheese base.

Gert

Title: Re: What to do with dried figs?
Post by: achookwoman on October 22, 2012, 12:50:48 am

Maggie Beer has a Pav like dessert with dried figs in it .  delicious.  I wouldn't be without dried figs. 
I also use them in a dried fruit middle eastern fruit salad.

Title: Re: What to do with dried figs?
Post by: cookie1 on October 22, 2012, 07:41:15 am

I always have dried figs on hand. I use them anywhere you would use any dried fruit. A fruit loaf made using figs and walnuts is yummy.

Title: Re: What to do with dried figs?
Post by: Greyhoundmum on October 22, 2012, 01:40:04 pm

Does fig jam work well with the dried figs or is it not as juicy???

Title: Re: What to do with dried figs?
Post by: chrissa on October 22, 2012, 10:06:40 pm

I have an old recipe from a CSR book for Brandy Apples with figs.  I make it all the time, very quick and really yummy.

30g butter
2 cooking apples peeled cored and thinly sliced (or use a firm apple that will hold its shape)
2 tblspns dark brown sugar
4 tblspns apple juice
2 tblspns brandy
4 dried figs
Vanilla ice cream to serve

Melt butter in saucepan add apples and cook 2-3 minutes
Stir in brown sugar apple juice Brady and figs. 
Cook stirring over low heat until sugar dissolves.
Bring to boil, reduce heat simmer 5-8 minutes until apples are tender.
Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream

The photo is from the book.  Mine is usually more runny
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/23/byjeny6a.jpg)

Title: Re: What to do with dried figs?
Post by: cecilia on October 22, 2012, 11:22:08 pm

In Matthew Evans's Real Food Companion, there is a yummy-looking recipe for you:

Fig and Pistachio Frangipane Tart.  Page 508

Title: Re: What to do with dried figs?
Post by: djinni373 on October 23, 2012, 11:42:00 pm

Thank you all for replying so quickly :) 
As soon as I saw George Calombaris' peppered figs and Maggie Beer's Fig and Walnut Tart dried figs went on the bulk order list ;D.
Also consulted Mr Google on the health benefits of figs and was very surprised to find how good for you they are. The only down-side is that the "to try" file is becoming huge :o
Thank you all very much. I really do love this forum :) :) :)