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[Mothertrucker]

I have an abundance of beautiful, ripe black Mission figs..sweet as sugar and tender as a mothers kiss!

Even after I let he wild parrots eat their fill, I have loads!

Any one have any good ideas for how to use them?

Maybe something I can make and take in to work like a fig upside down cake or something  like that?

I have been eating out of hand, sprinkling wiht balsamic, wrapping in prosciutto and grilling.

Need some ideas fromyou creative folks-

Thanks!

[Poodlepet2]

@Mothertrucker, I have fig envy! These days I have limits as to how many I can eat, but I grew up with them being canned in heavy syrup....fresh figs with cheese-your choice: I love them with a little feta and an almond or two for crunch.... or ricotta...if I could have as many as I wanted, I would make a dense loaf of fig bread (surely such a thing exists? If it doesn't, use the "bones" of your favorite zucchini bread recipe)....roasted figs and any pork were meant to be together... I once had this incredible sauce made with a puree of figs and ruby port with some garlic thrown in....that sauce also elevates able turkey tenderloin.....

Do you freeze any???

I am sure you could find an explosion of recipes in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Cuisine....

I love Missions: getting fresh is a rarity. Brown Turkey's are the variety we get the most of down here....I will be looking for them now when I go to the grocery....

I love fruit in salad and figs are divine: I love them with some kind of balsamic or really good Italian dressing....I will certainly be following this thread!

Fig Out!

Poodlepet2

[Harpa]

@Mothertrucker

Me, too! (envy!) Back in June I finally got to taste a real fig! Presently, I am on a Harney & Sons Capri tea kick (fig flavored).

I, also was thinking you must be able to freeze them somehow.

@Poodlepet2

With the balsamics I get from Seasons Taproom, figs would be wonderful!! I could easily see how pork or turkey & a sauce made from figs would be very complimentary.

[Mothertrucker]

Thank yu both! Yes, i know how lucky I am, these are so perishable they never make it to market it seems..

My nieghbors, family and coworkers are all sharing with me..

Just did a grilled brie, fig and balsamic breakfast sandwich..

Great ideas!  Need to see about freezing them or at least the "puree"..

It like the Garden of Eden here!!!

[Deb665]

My mother always made freezer jam with the figs from the tree in the back yard.  I'm sorry I don't have the recipe, but it was the same as strawberry freezer jam.  I'm sure it's on Pinterest.  

Enjoy those figs!

[flbettyboop]

@Harpa

I just ordered the fig flavored tea.  Thanks for the info.

Boop

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@Mothertrucker wrote:

I have an abundance of beautiful, ripe black Mission figs..sweet as sugar and tender as a mothers kiss!

Even after I let he wild parrots eat their fill, I have loads!

Any one have any good ideas for how to use them?

Maybe something I can make and take in to work like a fig upside down cake or something  like that?

I have been eating out of hand, sprinkling wiht balsamic, wrapping in prosciutto and grilling.

Need some ideas fromyou creative folks-

Thanks!

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Abundance of figs!

Wild parrots!

I want to be you when I grow up!

[birkin baby]

Make a delicious fig tart and serve with ice cream. Put them in salads. My mom makes fig preserves...delicious on toast. Freeze them individually on a baking sheet and then put into a zip lock to Make tarts in winter. Eat them in yogurt,cottage cheese,or ice cream. Or better yet, mail them to me. Figs are my favorite fruit.

[poppinfresh]

Send them to me?????

[tobes]

Make fig bruschetta.  Figs, good olive oil, any kind of cheese, i.e, farmers, goat, etc.