[Recipe] iso recipes using dried figs - nancy

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hi nancy,

thanks for the ideas and recipe....sounds interesting.

 

 

lol, i'm gonna have to buy more figs to try out all

these recipes.

thanks again,

susie

 

 

--- Nancy <meritra wrote:

 

> Hi Susie,

>

> You might try chopping them finely and incorporating

> them into granola, a trail snack or a vegetarian

> pemmican.

>

> You could also try the following. I haven't made it

> in eons, but I bet it would also be incredible with

> cream cheese (using Tofutti and Earth Balance would

> make it vegan). I think there's a lot more butter

> than it needs, but I'm posting it as Mom made it, so

> feel free to make any variations you like.

>

>

> Stuffed Figs in Wine Sauce

>

> 1 pound Calimyrna figs

> 3/4 cup shredded cheddar

> 3/4 cup chopped pecans

> 1/2 cup sugar

> 1 tablespoon cornstarch

> 1 1/2 cups Sauterne

> 3 tablespoons butter

> 1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel

>

> Cut stems from figs and fill with cheese & nuts.

> Combine sugar and starch in chafing dish, & add 1

> cup of the wine. Stir over high heat until thick &

> clear.

>

> Add butter, orange peel, remaining wine and figs.

> Heat figs through, basting occasionally until

> plumped. Sprinkle on more cheddar and serve.