Figs & Dates: Are they interchangeable?

[Aurelie48]

I will be making Alissa's fudge balls which uses dates. I didn't happen to have dates but did have organic figs. I just wondered what it would taste like. Has anyone tried it? Also, has anyone used figs in recipes, such as smoothies, etc.? Thank You

[snowdrop]

figs are too too crunchy.
oh so many little seeds.
let me know how it works for you,
but i made larabars with figs and regretted it.

[rawgreenyogini]

Are you talking about dried figs? You might just try a small amount and see if you like it. It will not be as sweet as a date so a little honey to make it thicker might work the same. But you will have to use your tastebuds to deceide.

[Aurelie48]

Are you talking about dried figs? You might just try a small amount and see if you like it. It will not be as sweet as a date so a little honey to make it thicker might work the same. But you will have to use your tastebuds to deceide.
Yes, that's what I meant...dried figs. My husband bought them by mistake and I don't know how to use them as I can't find many recipes using dried figs. Thank you for your suggestion. And thank you, too, snowdrop for telling me about the fresh figs.
Aurelie48

[rawzeit]

I used dried figs in raw apple pie and that tasted just fine.

[aililiu]

i find you can interchange them. i prefer figs :) i find dates too sweet, and theyre not so good for my blood sugar. all dried fruit has a lot of sugar, but with figs they have so much fibre it balances it out. theyre actually recommended for diabetics because theyre so loaded with fibre.

yes they are crunchier :D i LOVE that about them. so satisfying. lol.

[aililiu]

i also usually use them instead of raisins! the black mission figs are good for that.

[the_lab_rat]

I think Juliano uses figs instead of dates in all his recipes in his restaurant (Raw) now. Everything I tried there was awesome (fig mustard... yum!!) so it would seem the figs worked well :)

[aililiu]

fig mustard?!!?!?

would that be in his book??

[Strong]

I finally found dates. I bought 5 lbs because it was a better price. I assume it will take me about a month to go through these. Any tips on storage?

[the_lab_rat]

fig mustard?!!?!?

would that be in his book??

Nope :( Yeah, I ran over to the library and frantically flipped through the index as soon as I got home from Los Angeles, LOL! I LOVE figs! It was like heaven. I should've asked if they sold it by the pint...or gallon :D

I think his book was written in 1999, and he has changed his philosophy since then, I believe. He no longer uses dates and some other fruits which are included in the book. So I'm totally hoping he writes a revised book sometime soon.

[aililiu]

yeah ive been tempted by his book but its so blimmin expensive. maybe one day.

strong: i just keep my dates in a container in the fridge. they keep for ages. i buy a load at once as well, but dont go through them very quickly and theyre fine.

[Strong]

Thanks for the storage tip. I have been keeping them in the fridge and it works great. Sorry about the delay in response.