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And, should I keep them in the fridge or on the counter?

 

Thanks.

Kim

 

 

What a treat! Cut them in half and serve them with goat cheese. Add them to a salad (arugula is nice but usually out of season by the time figs are in) with balsamic vinaigrette and blue cheese crumbles. Make a fig focaccia using your favorite fresh pizza dough. Spread with butter, thin sliced figs, sprinkling of brown sugar, zest of one lemon, and if you have it some lavender blossoms - just a touch. Bake at 350° until the crust is browned. Wow! This is one of my special favorites, a true "Doran" recipe that my market customers loved. Truth be told, though, most of the fresh figs I have eaten have been out of hand, completely on their own. Counter top is fine for a day, unless they are very ripe. Fridge is best if you're trying to keep them for any length of time.

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What a treat! Cut them in half and serve them with goat cheese. Add them to a salad (arugula is nice but usually out of season by the time figs are in) with balsamic vinaigrette and blue cheese crumbles. Make a fig focaccia using your favorite fresh pizza dough. Spread with butter, thin sliced figs, sprinkling of brown sugar, zest of one lemon, and if you have it some lavender blossoms - just a touch. Bake at 350° until the crust is browned. Wow! This is one of my special favorites, a true "Doran" recipe that my market customers loved. Truth be told, though, most of the fresh figs I have eaten have been out of hand, completely on their own. Counter top is fine for a day, unless they are very ripe. Fridge is best if you're trying to keep them for any length of time.

 

I'm drooling :drool:

 

Figs are my favorite!

 

Bill (who thinks there might be one or two in the fridge at home)

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What a treat! Cut them in half and serve them with goat cheese. Add them to a salad (arugula is nice but usually out of season by the time figs are in) with balsamic vinaigrette and blue cheese crumbles. Make a fig focaccia using your favorite fresh pizza dough. Spread with butter, thin sliced figs, sprinkling of brown sugar, zest of one lemon, and if you have it some lavender blossoms - just a touch. Bake at 350° until the crust is browned. Wow! This is one of my special favorites, a true "Doran" recipe that my market customers loved. Truth be told, though, most of the fresh figs I have eaten have been out of hand, completely on their own. Counter top is fine for a day, unless they are very ripe. Fridge is best if you're trying to keep them for any length of time.

 

Wow! That sounds delicious. I am definitely picking up some figs at the farmer's market and making the focaccia on Saturday!

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How long will they stay good in the fridge?

 

Kim

 

 

Not trying to be vague. Figs are rather fragile - at least the varieties I've dealt with. But, if you're planning to cook them anyhow, you can usually eke out a few extra days of refrigerator storage. They just get a little limp and not so pretty to look at, but they still taste divine. I'd say a medium ripe fig will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.

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