Figs

[Strumpet]

Yay

I had some in a restaurant and they also had a sweet-ish, clear sauce over them which made it gooooooorgeous. No idea what it was though.

 

[moose]

Definitely nicer with honey. They aren't super sweet on their own.

 

[oddworld]

I don't think I've ever had a fig

 

[Maggot]

Have you ever given one?

 

[oddworld]

Have you ever given one?

I don't know that either

What is 'one' ?

 

[crustychick]

I've just realised/remembered that we have a fig tree in our garden just dripping with fruit. I've never eaten one

might investigate some recipes etc tomorrow when I'm studying/procrastinating

 

[Maggot]

I don't know that either

What is 'one' ?

As in 'I couldn't give a fig'.

 

[spanglechick]

I have just picked some and have turned a reddish/brown colour:

Are they still ok?

see - that's what ripe figs are suppose to look like, ime. i was a bit worried about the green one from before.

They look beautiful, Maggot. Eat them all up. I'm very jealous.

 

[oddworld]

As in 'I couldn't give a fig'.

 

[Strumpet]

Definitely nicer with honey. They aren't super sweet on their own.

Maybe thats what was mixed in the juices at the restaurant .... mmmmmmmm

 

[lynne8]

I've never had a fresh fig, but I hear goat cheese and prosciutto are good with them, and a drizzle of honey. *jealous*

 

[Detroit City]

The fig tree in my garden is producing lots of lovely ripe figs. What can I do with them?

I don't like figs meself but you could probably make fig jam or something like below:

 

[The Groke]

Make Figgy Pudding - we won't go until we get some, so bring some out here.

 

[Calva dosser]

Never used to ripen in UK. Hence the idea that they 'aren't sweet'.

A ripe mission is too sweet imo.

I think the not giving a fig thing is because the plants are so common in some places.

I'm sure there must be a reason why people don't make booze out of them.

 

[Maggot]

see - that's what ripe figs are suppose to look like, ime. i was a bit worried about the green one from before.

They look beautiful, Maggot. Eat them all up. I'm very jealous.

They are lovely: softer and sweeeter than the green ones.

 

[selamlar]

Eat too many of those and you will be sorry. That is all.

 

[D]

I was about to start a thread in praise of figs, but I decided to revive this one.

I think I have a fresh fig addiction. And I've been reading lots about figs and mythology.

Yum yum yum figs figs figs!

I am considering asking a friend to design a tattoo for me incorporating the image of a fig.

 

[blossie33]

Mmmmmm fresh figs are totally yum

(rating second only to the yellow mangos from Pakistan which I can eat a whole boxful of five in one go - how greedy is that )

 

[al]

we're doing a dish at the pub at the moment with figs, or rather a fig, roasted for about 5-10 mins with some gorgonzola and parma ham.

it's bloody lovely and pretty easy to do at home...