Figs???

[TanksHill]

Hello all. I found a local add on craigs list where a woman is giving away figs from her tree. She is only asking in return for a sample of whatever it is you make. I was wondering if green figs are used for fig newton cookies? thats how she describes them "huge tender green organic figs".

I would love to go pick some up. any advice or recipes?
thanks gina

 

[big brown horse]

I have a fig tree that produces those types of figs. I ate them raw. I peeled the green skin back and ate the middle out of them and tossed the remaining stuff to the chickens. Other than eating them raw, I don't know what to do with them.

See if you can get some fig tree leaves, they are fun to cook with!

 

[Blackbird]

My mom has a little indoor fig tree that gets green figs. She just eats them all raw. She never shares.

Thought I'd throw that out there, just because.

 

[TanksHill]

Well I googled green figs and found a ton of info. I guess my next step is to get some figs. I will let you know haw it goes.

thanks gina

 

[ems_chick]

once the figs turn golden i pull the skins and strings off and make fig jam, its wonderful!

 

[SimplyForties]

Cut a little slit in the side, stuff in some cheese, wrap with bacon and roast in a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes, drizzle with honey - delicious!!

 

[TanksHill]

SimplyForties Oh my now that sounds good. do you leave the skin on those while roasting?

ems-chick... Can you share your recipe for the jam?

 

[SimplyForties]

SimplyForties Oh my now that sounds good. do you leave the skin on those while roasting?

ems-chick... Can you share your recipe for the jam?

Yep, skin on, just wash them and go! If you make your own pizza, fig, proscuitto and goat cheese is delicious that way too, just slice the figs.

 

[big brown horse]