Guest guest Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hello all! Glad to be aboard! I am a vegetarian from Tennessee. I am a homeschooler, yoga instructor, and mother of three. My family is not completely veg, but I am, and only cook veg at home. So, I am constantly searching for recipes to please all my picky palates. Can't wait to start getting recipes from you all! Since I have a fig tree and the season is so short, I have been cooking with the little seeded fruits like a mad man. Here is one I made up last night and it was a hit with the whole family. And, if anyone has a fig sweet bread recipe to send my way (that uses fresh figs, not dried), that would be greatly appreciated. I have been trying out my own ideas and have not had success thus far. Fig, Feta, and Spinach Salad 7-8 figs, quartered sprinkling of crumbled feta cheese (goat cheese could be used as well) toasted almonds, pecans, or cashews baby spinach leaves honey, lemon juice, salt, pepper Make a bed of spinach leaves and layer first 3 ingredients. Whisk honey, lemon juice, salt, pepper to taste (I am a willy-nilly kind of cook and did not measure these) and drizzle over salad. I made a complete meal by serving with roasted root veggies and toasted flax bread. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 So why haven't the fresh figs worked in any recipes. Just curious because I don't do much baking of sweet breads and want to try some recipes from the files when the weather gets cooler. I have never eaten a fresh fig so I think you are very lucky to have so many for free. Fig newtons are all I have ever had. That is pretty lame, huh? , " jamilyn " <jamijamlyn wrote: > > Hello all! Glad to be aboard! I am a vegetarian from Tennessee. I am > a homeschooler, yoga instructor, and mother of three. My family is > not completely veg, but I am, and only cook veg at home. So, I am > constantly searching for recipes to please all my picky palates. > Can't wait to start getting recipes from you all! > > Since I have a fig tree and the season is so short, I have been > cooking with the little seeded fruits like a mad man. Here is one I > made up last night and it was a hit with the whole family. And, if > anyone has a fig sweet bread recipe to send my way (that uses fresh > figs, not dried), that would be greatly appreciated. I have been > trying out my own ideas and have not had success thus far. > > Fig, Feta, and Spinach Salad > > 7-8 figs, quartered > sprinkling of crumbled feta cheese (goat cheese could be used as well) > toasted almonds, pecans, or cashews > baby spinach leaves > > honey, lemon juice, salt, pepper > > Make a bed of spinach leaves and layer first 3 ingredients. Whisk > honey, lemon juice, salt, pepper to taste (I am a willy-nilly kind of > cook and did not measure these) and drizzle over salad. > I made a complete meal by serving with roasted root veggies and > toasted flax bread. > > Enjoy! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 i'm trying to adapt from a banana bread recipe that i use all the time that is really good, but for some reason i cannot get the consistency right using figs. the first time it was too dry and a bit bitter, the second time it came out gummy and too sweet. i'm trying to find some balance of flavors and maybe try a compatible herb or spice to make it unique. ha, you are DEFINITLEY not lame. i had never had a fresh fig, either until we moved to our house 4 years ago. it took awhile to even know what that weird tree was in our back yard, and to know when they were ripe, how to store them, and how to cook with them. they have such a short period that they are ripe and you have to use them within a day or two after picking before they get wrinkled and unpleasant. it has been a huge learning experience. i did find a fresh fig cake recipe that i am hoping might work. fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 I love fresh figs, too. Last year I learned a great trick. Try freezing them whole on a cookie sheet and then bag them when frozen. Eat them staight out of the freezer like a mini popsicle. They taste very sweet and creamy this way. I haven't tried it yet, but they would probably make a great creamy dessert after a whirl in the vita-mix or similar blender. Leslie - jamilyn ha, you are DEFINITLEY not lame. i had never had a fresh fig, either until we moved to our house 4 years ago. it took awhile to even know what that weird tree was in our back yard, and to know when they were ripe, how to store them, and how to cook with them. they have such a short period that they are ripe and you have to use them within a day or two after picking before they get wrinkled and unpleasant. it has been a huge learning experience. i did find a fresh fig cake recipe that i am hoping might work. fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 that's a great idea to freeze them! do you blanch them first or just stick 'em in as is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Just put them right in the freezer. - jamilyn that's a great idea to freeze them! do you blanch them first or just stick 'em in as is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Welcome Jamilyn. Glad to have you here as part of the group! --- On Thu, 8/21/08, jamilyn <jamijamlyn wrote: jamilyn <jamijamlyn Introduction [and seasonal recipe] Thursday, August 21, 2008, 3:50 PM Hello all! Glad to be aboard! I am a vegetarian from Tennessee. I am a homeschooler, yoga instructor, and mother of three. My family is not completely veg, but I am, and only cook veg at home. So, I am constantly searching for recipes to please all my picky palates. Can't wait to start getting recipes from you all! Since I have a fig tree and the season is so short, I have been cooking with the little seeded fruits like a mad man. Here is one I made up last night and it was a hit with the whole family. And, if anyone has a fig sweet bread recipe to send my way (that uses fresh figs, not dried), that would be greatly appreciated. I have been trying out my own ideas and have not had success thus far. Fig, Feta, and Spinach Salad 7-8 figs, quartered sprinkling of crumbled feta cheese (goat cheese could be used as well) toasted almonds, pecans, or cashews baby spinach leaves honey, lemon juice, salt, pepper Make a bed of spinach leaves and layer first 3 ingredients. Whisk honey, lemon juice, salt, pepper to taste (I am a willy-nilly kind of cook and did not measure these) and drizzle over salad. I made a complete meal by serving with roasted root veggies and toasted flax bread. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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