With what and how to eat figs?
If you recently discovered this exotic fruit, then first enjoy it in its pure form, without mixing with anything. But if these unique berries have long and firmly entered your menu, it's time to find out what dishes they put and how to eat figs, combining it with different products. You are guaranteed to discover a new world of taste sensations.
How to eat figs?
Mediterranean cuisine is replete with dishes with fig fruits, also called "figs", "wine berries". But first of all, they are eaten fresh, whole or cut into several parts. It is very important to buy figs of the right ripeness. If it is immature, you will not feel the fullness of taste. And if it is overripe, it will expire with juice, creating difficulties with cutting. How to eat figs if it was previously frozen?
After thawing at room temperature, you need to wipe it dry and let it lie down a little on the sunny windowsill. How to eat fresh figs? You can remove the skin, or you can leave it. It's a matter of taste. A combination of wine berries with sour cream sauce or whipped cream will be very successful. In this case, it is necessary to submit wooden skewers or
dessert forks to the fig
. It’s more convenient to dip in sauce. Whole figs can be eaten by hand. For a small child, it is better to peel it first.
How to eat dried figs?
It is eaten in the same way as other dried fruits (dried apricots, prunes): previously soaked in warm water, washed well and sliced.
Figs are good for baking muffins and cookies. Finely chopped dried fruits (they can be presoaked in alcohol) will give the product an aroma and unusual taste. It is necessary to take into account the calorie content of the product. Dried fruits, currently available in almost any city, contain many simple sugars, so you need to think about the rate of carbohydrates in your diet before
eating. Fresh
figs have about 74 calories. When dried, the fruits lose moisture and shrink. Their caloric value increases almost three times. This means that figs are better to eat in the morning or in the morning. You can replace sweets with dried fruits.
Which foods do figs work best with?
A duet of wine berries and soft cheese is very popular. No need to be afraid that sweet and salty may not combine well. Cheese with figs is an exception. This is a unique combination that allows you to freely improvise. For example, taking four fig berries and a small piece of cheese, dilute with a slice of dried ham, a spoonful of honey, onion and celery. Figs can be cut, or pulp can be pulled out with a spoon if it is ripe, trying to maintain the integrity of the peel. Cut and mix all products, fill with a mixture of figs. This appetizer is best served cold. You can cut figs with cheese into slices and bake. Smoothies (fruit shakes) made from wine berries with bananas (ripe peaches) and black currants are very tasty. Fig fruits are very useful for lung diseases. They are brewed with hot milk, and take an infusion before meals.