Amelia O'Reilly recommends using purple
Mission figs for their balance of acidity and sweetness.
I made this yesterday for my mother's birthday and substituted black
mission figs for the dates (seeing as I had none on hand and her birthday party was in less than an hour) and it was DELICOUS!
Not exact matches
Here, I've chosen a bevy of super ripe, late - season juicy black
mission figs, sliced thin and brushed with warm apricot jam
for shine.
For the
fig jam filling: 2 pints ripe fresh black
mission figs, rinsed, stems removed and halved 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 tablespoons butter Juice of 1 orange 1/4 cup ruby port or brandy (optional)
The grocery didn't have dried cranberries in stock, so I impromptu subbed diced, organic black
mission figs as the fruit and coconut sugar
for the brown sugar; the three of us agreed that the
figs seemed just as good or better than we imagined cranberries being, and the softer fruit flesh allows them to caramelize beautifully along with the gardein scallopini.
The box with the dried Golden and
Mission Figs also contained a calendar with recipes and photos
for each month.
To make pomegranate puree, combine 1 cup of dried black
mission figs (soaked
for 2 - 3 hours) with 2 cups of fresh pomegranate juice in a high - speed blender to reach a smooth consistency.
I prefer the darker, sweeter black
mission figs, but it seems across the board the
figs are great
for fiber.
DRIED FRUIT Dried fruits such as dates and black
mission figs can be found in the fridge (this brand is a favorite
for figs, our dates are from local farmers).
1/2 cup dried
Mission figs, sliced lengthwise in quarters and tough stems removed 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons water 1/4 cup hazelnuts Crackers or bread of choice, toasted,
for serving
Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 10 min Serves: Makes one 9 - inch cake INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup dried
Mission figs, diced 1/4 cup brandy 3/4 cup unsalted butter, plus more
for pan 1 1/2 cups unbleached all - purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup golden brown sugar, firmly packed 2 large eggs 4 cups tart apples, peeled...
Now
for the gourmet touch, just when ready to serve: add a little congealed figgy jus from your Asbach Uralt cognac marinating jar and drop in a small, finely chopped marinated black
mission fig, on top of a dollop of very cold full - fat sour cream.
For another opportunity to make a very special cheesecake, use my cooked down mix of figgy sauce made with macerated, marinated in Asbach Uralt brandy black
mission figs and my German plum conserve, made with Italian blue plums in season.
ALTERNATE
for adults: Drizzle with a little congealed figgy jus from your black
mission fig Asbach brandy marinating jar.