Finally, figs!
I pretty much thought it was a total shame and a travesty that as a foodie, I'd never had a fig. I couldn't find them at local markets or farmer's markets and was even looking at ordering some online, until today ...
I was at this tiny farmer's market today and for 3 bucks I bought my first pint of delicious, succulent figs. They were as good as I imagined. I've been munching on them as is, but I'd like to put them in something. Anyone have any ideas?
I've heard they're good with Prosciutto, but I want to try something a little more complicated than that.
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15 Comments:
This looks incredible!
I eat fresh figs straight up most of the time. I like to pipe a bit of goat cheese with herbs into the very bottom. They work as both an appetizer and an offering with a cheese course.
My grandmother used to go back to Italy frequently and during one visit she almost put herself in the hospital after eating a flat of figs by herself!!
therealchiffonade at 5:07AM on 08/19/08
even better than just piping goat cheese in them, is piping goat cheese in them drizzling on some honey and balsamic vinegar and putting them under the broiler for a few minutes until everything gets runny and juicy and caramalized. yum. but you also can never go wrong with a fresh fig.
avryan at 6:54AM on 08/19/08
We picked the first figs of the season from our trees last evening! Try a fig tart, or brush figs with olive oil and grill them just a bit and serve with grilled duck breast (or just by themselves).
LettuceDS at 9:21AM on 08/19/08
I'm officially obsessed with figs. Here are some of my favorites:
Fig & Fennel Salad
Roasted Figs w/Camembert & Prosciutto drizzled with honey and a pinch of truffle salt
Fig & Prosciutto Pizza - my favorite pizza ever!
bitchincamero at 10:35AM on 08/19/08
Holy Moly...I live in Georgia and so many of my neighbors and work mates bring in bags and boxes of freshly plucked figs for me from their trees...I can hardly get any home because they are so good just washed and popped into my mouth. However, I definitely would suggest grilling them or pan searing them and serving them with a good grilled pork sausage...the mix of savory/salty and sweet is to die for.
juliebugsmama at 11:44AM on 08/19/08
Fig clafouti is a lovely dessert; now I'm going to have to grill some figs, that sounds really good!
ride&cook at 12:15PM on 08/19/08
As an appetizer, fig bruschetta with homemade yogurt cheese or ricotta is delicious. Just toss the figs in a squeeze of lemon juice, spread the cheese on grilled bread and drizzle with honey! And since I can't get enough figs in the all-too-short season, I live to make this spiced fig jam .
Buon appetito!
Leah Greenstein at 12:19PM on 08/19/08
I like to make a pizza with pesto, onions, zucchini, figs and a fresh goat cheese. Sometimes I'll add chicken or tuna just for some kind of protein, but the mix of the sweet figs and onions with the tart cheese and the pesto is perfect. I also like to make a little fig jam to keep for winter months.
ashleyd at 1:15PM on 08/19/08
Though I haven't made it myself, a lot of folks recommend bacon or procuitto wrapped figs with feta/blue cheese stuffed inside, drizzled with olive oil and then baked for an appetizer.
MaxCaviar at 3:15PM on 08/19/08
I made this with some leftover figs last week. I had a black mission fig vinegar and an olive-fig tapenade on hand. But you could use red-wine vinegar. And make your tapenade too.
Pork Tenderloin with Figs - a variation on Jacques Pepin's Pork Tenderloin with Prunes and Port.
Cut 2 small pork tenderloins into evenly sized chunks each and season with s&p. Brown well on all sides, then remove from saute pan and finish cooking in 200 degree oven while you make the sauce.
Pour out extra fat from the pan and then add a bit of fresh olive oil. Saute 2 tbl minced shallots; deglaze with 3 tbl fig vinegar. Add 2/3 c veal stock, 1/2 c port; reduce until slightly thickened. Stir in 1 tbl ketchup, 1 tbl olive-fig tapenade and 6-8 quartered figs. Stir a few minutes to heat the figs. Remove meat from oven and add to pan with any accumulated juices to sauce; simmer to thicken.
kjgibson at 4:54PM on 08/19/08
Well now I'm ashamed! I've never had a proper true fresh fig. I never wanted one either until all these delicious pictures started popping up.The only exposure I had to figs as a child was Fig Newtons...yuck.
Chew on That at 5:20PM on 08/19/08
I want to thank all of you for your suggestions. I was at the store today and decided to pick up some goat cheese. Even though I wanted a more "complicated" fig recipe, I plopped down and decided to try a fig with goat cheese.
I ate the whole pint of figs and the whole 4 oz. log of goat cheese in one sitting. I am still completely full and recovering a good five hours later, but god was it worth it! I immedietly called my boyfriend and said, "Guess what my new favorite food is ..."
PumpkinBear at 11:09PM on 08/19/08
I love figs! My greatest memories are climbing into my mothers old neighbors backyard in Israel and eating them straight from the tree. Nothing gets better then that!
sf459594 at 1:15AM on 08/20/08
STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT! You're making me homesick.
All I can think of is the beautiful little (well, big actually) fig tree that I left behind a year ago (that seems like a century).... One ripe fig fresh picked and still warm from the sun could sustain me for hours.
OH! A few years ago Gourmet did a survey and figs were voted the least favorite fruit!!!!
So are most Gourmet subscribers IDIOTS????
Pointy at 6:56PM on 08/20/08
Bought the most delicious figs from Farmer's Market. Cut figs in half and served with a dab of Rivers Edge Chevre goat cheese, a sprinkle of fresh chopped rosemary and a drizzle of honey. These were yummy and irresistable!
Catharine56 at 8:29PM on 08/20/08