Who Gives A Fig?
I'm a little obsessed with a fruit I have never eaten. Well, unless you count Fig Newtons, and what the hell is in those things, anyway?
Yeah, I want a fig. A couple, actually. I hear they're amazing poached, broiled, sauteed, etc. -- a lovely fruit. I hear they pair well with goat cheese, mascarpone, and other dairy delights.
Besides their natural beauty, I think it's the allure of the forbidden fruit, their limited access - - they're uncommon, rarely seen in a grocery store except in the dried form and Newton-ized. They seem like one of those simple yet decadent foods - like honey and pomegranates and wine and fresh-baked, warm bread. I think this sounds like heaven.
How do I track down some figs?
Yeah, I want a fig. A couple, actually. I hear they're amazing poached, broiled, sauteed, etc. -- a lovely fruit. I hear they pair well with goat cheese, mascarpone, and other dairy delights.
Besides their natural beauty, I think it's the allure of the forbidden fruit, their limited access - - they're uncommon, rarely seen in a grocery store except in the dried form and Newton-ized. They seem like one of those simple yet decadent foods - like honey and pomegranates and wine and fresh-baked, warm bread. I think this sounds like heaven.
How do I track down some figs?
Hey! Figs are available at fancy stores like Whole Foods. I haven't seen too many elsewhere. They are HEAVEN! You must keep them in the fridge or eat them fast as because they are so moist, they decompose fast. I would also suggest using them as a stuffing for pork loin - sauteed lightly with with apples, balsamic, brown sugar, a touch of spicy mustard and olive oil.
ReplyDeleteMMM!
Serve with a spinach, left over apple, walnut and feta salad and roasted mustard potatoes... drool!
I have no idea where to get a fig, but I've had bacon wrapped figs at parties before - usually served in a crockpot with some sort of saucy sauce. DELISH!
ReplyDeleteFancy stores like Whole Foods... I can't say where the closest one is to me. Silver Spring, maybe?
ReplyDeleteThe pork loin idea sounds amazing - as does anything with bacon. I sense a theme here...
Thanks for the ideas, ladies!