What to do with figs?

[T-Bird]

Hey all,

I bought a flat of fresh brown figs.

They are.....interesting....but not really a hit with any of us.

Any interesting things to do with them?

[Aleesha Sattva]

send them to me?

[Veganforlife]

:: pushes the pregnant one out of the way ::

ME ME! Send them to me!!!!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

hey i was here first... but since i just ate my last 6 figs while replying to this thread, i guess i could share them?

mmmmmm cold figs in my belly... this mama is happy!!!

t-bird could you perhaps use them to make a dessert? or puree them for a salad dressing? i like them too much to use them IN anything - i just eat em up!

[Veganforlife]

I apologize. Didn't mean to push you. You ARE pregnant! So sorry!

I have used them like dates. And they provide a "crunchy" texture.

[Aleesha Sattva]

*giggling* hey i may be pregnant but i'm not feeble *gifts lucy a love shove*

but fresh figs won't give a crunchy texture will they?

[Veganforlife]

No? They don't have little seeds in 'em? Or is that the dried figs? I'm confused now...

[T-Bird]

Was it an acquired taste?

The flavor is very mild, slightly dark which I like, not sweet at all, and the texture is a bit odd.....for a fruit....imho......

I was thinking of puree up the figs with some dates, and trying some kind of covering for fig newtons? Maybe some kind of almond flax date and honey bread.....dehydrate, and put the fig mix on, roll up like a newton and slice and fool the kids???

I searched on the banana, but found nothing. Guess I'm on my own with this....

[Aleesha Sattva]

they do, but they aren't really crunchy, more like a plumped up hydrated little seed.

[Aleesha Sattva]

Was it an acquired taste?

The flavor is very mild, slightly dark which I like, not sweet at all, and the texture is a bit odd.....for a fruit....imho......

I was thinking of puree up the figs with some dates, and trying some kind of covering for fig newtons? Maybe some kind of almond flax date and honey bread.....dehydrate, and put the fig mix on, roll up like a newton and slice and fool the kids???

I searched on the banana, but found nothing. Guess I'm on my own with this....

it didn't take me more than one bite to acquire a taste for them. i like that they aren't sweet. i looooooooooooooooooooooooove them. mmmmmmm salivating for more...

[Mary Kay]

Here in Ohio, we don't very often get fresh figs. When we do, they're like 75 cents each. I'd kind of hate to see you "ruin them" LOL, by dehydrating them.

Someone else mentioned purees ---what about with mango/banana and chia seeds for a pudding? Making a raw jelly? Add a little sweetener and maybe a tiny bit of psyllium seed powder?

I'd like in on the pushing and shoving too. It's getting crowded around here!

Mary Kay

[xPIXIEx]

There was a recipe for fig newtons around here somewhere....can't find it now.

[Thick]

i like that they aren't sweet. i looooooooooooooooooooooooove them. mmmmmmm salivating for more...

The ones I get are very, very sweet. Have you tried the brown turkey kind? I don't love the california figs--but still rendezvous with them occasionally=)

[somelikeitraw]

Raw Vegan Walnut and Fig Bars [somelikeitraw's comment - I have not tried these, just posted the recipe exactly as I found it. Would guess one forgoes soaking the figs if they are fresh.]
A Raw and Vegan alternative to Fig Newtons!
You're going to love these! Raw Vegan Walnut and Fig Bars are delicious! They are perfectly sweet, perfectly nutty, perfectly figgy, and a perfect dessert treat! The figs and prunes do need to be soaked overnight, so be sure to plan ahead before making these.

Ingredients
25 dried black mission figs, soaked overnight
10 prunes, soaked overnight
3 1/2 cups walnuts
3/4 cup raw coconut oil, very soft
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

In a food processor, mix until smooth the walnuts, coconut oil, cinnamon, and salt. Remove and place 1/2 of this mixture in a bowl, set aside. Flatten the other 1/2 of walnut mixture into the bottom of an 8x8 inch square pan (I use glass). This will be the layer of the bars. Refrigerate this while finishing with the recipe.

Place the soaked and drained figs and prunes in food processor and blend until smooth. Remove walnut mixture from fridge and spread the fig-prune puree over the top. (You'll need to do this very very gently, so as not to unevenly redistribute the walnut bottom layer.) Once the fig-prune puree has been spread, very very very gently spread the reserved other 1/2 of the walnut-coconut oil mixture over the top of the figs and prunes. Refrigerate for a few hours. Makes approximately 16 bars, but more or less depending on your bar-size preferences. You'll love these!

[somelikeitraw]

Here (http://veganexcellence.com/index.php?option=com_rapidrecipe&page=viewrecipe&recipe_id=4&Itemid=56) is one that is more like a newton. You do have to register with the site to see the recipe.

[RawKnitster]

This is a link to Morn's post with the recipe for Fig and Date Squares. I've made them many times. They are always wonderful and of the dozens of people who have tried them only one person didn't like them. They are great made with dried or fresh figs. Would probably freeze well, too. I can't say for sure about freezing because I've never had any leftover to freeze.

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=42966

[RawKnitster]

Try chopping and mixing with berries. Pour a cup of blended berries over it and let marinate for an hour. Top with cashew or macadamia cream and a pinch of cinnamon.

[T-Bird]

I made the fig newtons, they were just ok - kids weren't interested.......:(

Am getting to like those figs though!

Thiw weekend I'm thinking of doing an onion bread with figs....

Am I screwy or what?

Will try just figs for a fig bread, and 1/2 figs 1/2 onions.....


I just wanna try!

Am I screwy or what?

[kube]

1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup pecans
2 figs
1 pear
pinch of sea salt

toss the cocunut and pecans in the processor first, a pinch of salt, then one fig at a time and finally add the pear piece by piece until you reach your desired consistancy. makes a very yummy calorie rich pate.

[SevenKindsOfCookie]

I made this Fig & Orange Ice-Cream a few days ago. Just regular vanilla cashew ice cream with orange juice as the liquid and fresh fig meat carefully blended in.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wVThon9pbiI/SrwiU7OJ8MI/AAAAAAAAADQ/R7ui0FJD9vM/s400/DSC_0460-Edit-Edit-1-3.jpg

[Barbie2]

I love figs, I want fresh figs and can't find any here. :(

[Mary Kay]

T-Bird --I think the combo of sweetness of the figs with the onions in the onion bread would be good...I mean people like caramelized onions!

SevenKinds of Cookie---Wow! Thanks for taking the time to take the pic! Looks yummy.

Mary Kay

[ReneeH]

My first fig experience was with Alissa's Choc Cake! Not too crazy about them alone, but the Cake is FABULOUS!!!

[LaniB]

posted to wrong thread ... deleting & posting to current thread (sorry!)

[sidrah]

I love figs, I want fresh figs and can't find any here. :(

Where are you? The only place I have found fresh ones is Fresh and Easy

[Parvati Raines]

Was it an acquired taste?

The flavor is very mild, slightly dark which I like, not sweet at all, and the texture is a bit odd.....for a fruit....imho......

I was thinking of puree up the figs with some dates, and trying some kind of covering for fig newtons? Maybe some kind of almond flax date and honey bread.....dehydrate, and put the fig mix on, roll up like a newton and slice and fool the kids???

I searched on the banana, but found nothing. Guess I'm on my own with this....

When I first tried fresh figs I can't say I was impressed either. Since I spent quite a bit of money on organic fresh figs, I ate them. By the time I got to the end of the second quart box, I can say I'm converted. While they don't scream flavor the way dried figs do, the supple nature of the fruit and the soft flavor is relaxing. As a society we often look for bold and aggressive flavors. Slowing down and learning to enjoy the subtlety that is in nature is the acquired skill. Eat one as a meditation and relax into it. See if that changes your perspective. Eating can be a very spiritual experience if you let it.