Figs Recipes
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- Stuffed Figs I
16 figs 8 maraschino cherries 16 pecan nut meats Granulated sugar - Compote of Figs
1 pound pulled figs 2 cups water 1/4 cup sugar 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup cream 1/4 cup powdered sugar - Peach Figs
Peaches, pared & cut in half Sugar - Tomato Figs
1 pound of sugar 1 fruit Powdered sugar - Brandied Figs
4 lbs figs 4 lbs sugar 2 cups water 2 inches vanilla bean Brandy - Dessert of Figs
1 cup sugar 1/3 cup water 1/4 tsp cream of tartar - Stuffed Figs III
16 figs 8 marshmallows 16 walnut meats Granulated sugar - Stuffed Figs II
16 figs 1/2 cup salted almonds Granulated sugar - Fig Ice Cream
3 cups milk 1 cup sugar Yolks 5 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound figs, finely chopped 1 1/2 cups heavy cream Whites 5 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 tablespoons brandy - Fig Layer Cake
1/3 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/2 cup finely chopped figs 1 1/2 cups flour 1/3 tsp salt 2 tsps baking powder
About Figs
- Calimyrna figs have a nutty flavor and are amber-colored on the inside
- Kadota figs have green skin with purple on the inside and are not quite as sweet as black mission
- Black mission figs are sweet, have syrup-like juice, and taste great standalone
- Figs were the favorite food of Cleopatra - the last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
- To serve figs whole, cut off the stem, wash and dry gently with a towel or napkin
- Ripe figs are extremely delicate so be cautious when handling them
- The fig itself is actually a flower that encloses sweet juice and seeds
- Figs are bell-shaped with coarse, leathery skin
- Figs can be prepared in a variety of ways such as in salads, broiled, or stuffed with cheese for an appetizer
- Figs offer more fiber than any other common fruit or vegetable
- Figs are a key component of the Mediterranean diet which studies have shown reduces the risk of cancer and heart disease
- Figs are higher in antioxidants than red wine and green tea
- The Romans believed that Bacchus brought figs to mankind so they celebrated him with festivals featuring crowns made of fig leaves
- Figs were so cherished by ancient Greece that the export of the best quality figs was against the law
- The fig tree was considered to be sacred in ancient Egypt, Italy, and Greece
- The first figs were grown in Arabia and the cultivation of figs flourished in Mesopotamia which overlaps modern day Iraq
- Psoralens is a natural chemical found in figs that is used to treat skin pigmentation diseases
- Figs are unique in that they ripen and dry on the tree
- California figs are generally available June through September
- Figs are high in calcium which is helpful to maintaining bone health
- Figs are high in fiber which can be beneficial to someone trying to lose weight
- Figs are high in potassium which is helpful in controlling blood pressure levels
- Fig trees do not survive cold weather so they are not available locally in northern U.S. states
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