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I bought two figs the other day on an impulse buy. I think the figs were already ripe because last night after two days they were spotting. I found this site of some possibilities: How to buy, store, cook, and serve fresh figs
I ended up making the sauteed figs. I'm not sure how they taste, my dad's going to have them... but it had a weird smell. If any of you have cooked with figs, what do you like to make?
At my house, figs don't last long enough to make it to the pan as they are eaten fresh with a little goat cheese.
Glad you experimented with something you never tried before. Don't worry about whether it came out perfect or not as you don't learn if you don't try! It has taken some doing but now my DH is more willing to try new things and it is so much more interesting to discover new or different methods for cooking.
Eh, the sauteed figs were okay, but I think when I bought them... they were already ripe and these were over ripe. Next time I buy some figs I'll try the jam and cookies! Thanks, y'all.
Slice them in 1/2, stuff with blue cheese and wrap with bacon and then broil......OMG they are sooooo good! Can do the same with dates vs figs. A nice glass of wine and you are GOLDEN!!! (And yes, I guess I could be considered the "Paula Dean of Recipes" since I love to cook "comfort" type of food (ie, maybe not the lowest in calories, but HUGE in favor!
Another wonderful, cool, refreshing recipe for this time of the year is slice watermelon, then quarter the rounds, sprinkle with feta cheese (yes, hang with me here) and then drizzle with balsamic vinegar.....OMG, so cool, sharp and refreshing. A nice, white wine with that combo on a warm summer evening.
They make FABULOUS preserves, and when it comes to canning, they're one of the easier things to can.
They're also delicious sliced and sprinkled with feta cheese as others have mentioned (sprinkle walnuts and drizzle a bit of thick balsamic vinegar over them). I'll definitely have to try that bleu cheese/bacon thing.
OP, figs are not ripe until they are really soft. I don't pick some of the varieties until they have split open. Once they are ripe, they don't store; it is time to eat them.
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