Figs

Nice haul!..Bad storm or good storm with needed rain? We have some bear grass that really needs a good rain. We unhooked the irrigation on our plantings several years back and said whatever could make it on it's own could stay...... but I really don't want it to die. ..

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I like 'em Newton'd. But fresh...probably with a good blue cheese and some tasty wine.


p.s.--chefs would pay big bucks for those. They're nice!

Hmmmmmmm...........maybe I need to get into the fig business. We need the rain, no doubt.

Grandma made preserves with the figs from her trees. Yummy for breakfast with her homemade biscuits.

That's how I always had them too, BR. I think fig preserves with biscuits might be a southern rite of passage. I may try to make me a couple of small jars, but I am going to try and make them sugar-free.

ChefEd says make a compote to go with pork chop. I say fig torte. I was proud of the twenty figs I got of the tree at our new house yesterday..,20pounds you say!!!

And more to come. I had to leave some of the too ripe ones on the very top branches. I tried to get all of them I could so it would keep producing. Never fertilized and no kind of spray. There is still probably another full box on there right now. I'm going to try and pick more after work tomorrow. Hmmmm ...fig torte. Sounds good.

I like stewed fruit. Got a neighbor with pears you can swap with? Figs, pears, berries, maybe an apple. I guess the chefs call that a compote, but growing up, we called it stewed.

Thanks, NDY. Wish I had a pear tree.

YUM!!!
Fig preserves, or just fresh, like an apple, is how I like to eat them... My folks have several trees in their yard, and I've always said I'd like to make a figgy pudding - I'm thinking of a bread pudding with figs, and maybe pears too, with a buttery caramel sauce drizzled over it. I really need to find a recipe, or maybe I'll just start experimenting.

On a side note, that is an amazing harvest! The ones at my parents' house are still very green, not really even close to ripe, I wonder why??

I've got new green ones still coming out. The tree is about 12 years old and I have never trimmed it back, although I will after this harvest. Other than that, it's never even been fertilized. I like them fresh too, but they are high in sugar and I'm trying to not consume too much fruit right now. I wish my citrus would grow like this.

Anyone know where I might find some homemade fig preserves or jam? Mom arrives in a week and she counts on me for supply. I used to meet a lady in the church parking lot in dfs, think she has passed.

I'll ask around at the office today, and maybe ask on our FB page. How much do you want?

Lisa, there is somebody who comes to the Saturday market at Seaside that sells homemade fig jam. Can't remember the name, but Raw & Juicy would know. I've bought some and it is really good.

The best summer sandwich: focaccia prosciutto and figs, and if you can't to make it decadent add some cream cheese.

Yum, Docsbrown! Thx.

Renee from Twin Oaks Farms sells all kinds of delicious preserves at the farmer's market, including fig, and you can buy them from her online too!

http://www.twinoaksfarm.net/store/69

Anyone know where I might find some homemade fig preserves or jam? Mom arrives in a week and she counts on me for supply. I used to meet a lady in the church parking lot in dfs, think she has passed.

Lisa, there is somebody who comes to the Saturday market at Seaside that sells homemade fig jam. Can't remember the name, but Raw & Juicy would know. I've bought some and it is really good.

In DFS, you can try the Alford's produce stand on Hwy 90, or Southeby's antiques store has a farmer's market on Fridays. There's also the Little Big Store.

Renee with Twin Oaks farms had fresh figs last Saturday, they were delicious, my sister made the best snacks July 4. She cut fresh figs in half then piped soft goat cheese on top then sprinkled finely chopped mint on the goat cheese swirl. Totally yummy and much healthy than the ritz cracker snack. For an instant piping bag put goat cheese in baggie and snip one of the corners, let cheese sit at room temperature for better piping.

Twin Oaks Farms preserves are my husbands favorite, you taste the fruit, so many jams and preserves taste too sugary. We had several jars of homemade figs from friends back in Louisiana and my husband declared Twin Oaks Farms the best.

I eat them raw w/ smoked gouda and a glass of sauvignon blanc.

They are also very good baked in the oven - just thread them on a skewer and cook at 350 (with a drip plate on the rack below). This is good smeared on bread.

Renee makes a good preserve with honey to keep the sugar content down. Grandma Scooterbug loves it and she won't eat ANYTHING these days.

I'll ask around at the office today, and maybe ask on our FB page. How much do you want?

I would like about six jars. Thanks Alicia and everyone for the suggestions! Love Twin Oaks too...

I'm thinking about trying to use stevia, don't really want to use splenda. Honey is great, but your blood sugar respond the same way as it does to sugar. Lisa, Twin Oaks is a good bet. If you check with them and they can't supply you with what you need, let me know. A lady in our office has some, but she cooks them down with sugar.

Can you just roast them and then jar or freeze it? No sugar/honey/sweetener needed then.

I think I can stew them down and freeze them. I'll have to check.

They caramelize really well and don't need extra sweetener IMO.