What to do with lots of fresh figs?
Top 12 ways to serve figs
- Jams and chutneys. Ripe and juicy figs are ideal for turning into homemade jams and tangy chutneys.
- Pies and tarts. Figs + pastry = endless possibilities.
- Salads.
- Cakes.
- Served with meat.
- Puddings.
- Served with cheese.
- Pizzas and breads.
What taste good with figs?
Flavors to partner with figs include nuts, vinegars including balsamic and sherry vinegars, honey, cured meats like prosciutto and ham, warm spices including cinnamon and cardamom, herbs like rosemary and thyme, and dairy, especially cheese. Because they are so high in sugar, fresh figs caramelize easily when roasted.
What is the best way to cook figs?
The best way to enjoy figs is raw, with the skin and seeds intact. You can also remove the peels and scoop out the seeds, if you like, or cook figs by baking, broiling or grilling them. But, the quickest and easiest way to enjoy these gems is by removing the stem and taking a bite right out of the raw fig.
Can I eat fig skin?
Fresh figs are usually eaten raw. They taste best eaten straight off the tree, ideally still warm from the sun. The entire fig is edible, from the thin skin to the red or purplish flesh and the myriad tiny seeds, but they can be peeled if you wish. Wash the figs and gently pat dry to serve whole.
What spices go with figs?
10 Spices that Go with Figs
- Allspice. Because of their sugary, syrupy flavor, figs are a great candidate for use with warmer spices.
- Black Pepper. There is definitely more to pepper than meets the eye – or tongue, we suppose.
- Cardamom. Sweet by itself can become sickening.
- Cilantro.
- Cinnamon.
- Cloves.
- Nutmeg.
- Rosemary.
What meat goes with fig?
The best meats to pair with figs are prosciutto crudo, bacon, ham, some really nice aged salami like Genoa, saucisson, or any other similar. Cured, aged meat goes great with figs the same way Parmesan and Fontina go great with figs.
What type of cheese goes with figs?
The classic combination of figs and cheese is one of our all time favorite ways to work with the mediterranean fruit. Sharp, tangy cheeses like blue cheese and gorgonzola should be your first pick, as they tend to meld together into a greater flavor experience.
Should I refrigerate figs?
Ripe fresh figs should be refrigerated. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and the figs will be good for two or three days. Dried figs should be wrapped so that they don’t get hard and can then be stored at a cool room temperature or in the refrigerator. They should keep for several months.
Why can’t Vegans eat figs?
Vegans, as far as practicable, should avoid eating any animals or animal products. The way some varieties of fig are pollinated means every edible fruit of some fig varieties contain at least one dead wasp – so by eating a fig, you are eating a dead insect. So far, so not vegan.
What herb goes best with figs?
Figs will go great with herbs like mint, rosemary, basil, oregano. We recommend getting all of these in their fresh version, because when they’re dried they lose the punch the need.