The skinny on figs
Friday, September 07, 2007
I was delighted to see lots of figs when I picked up my CSA share yesterday at the Fair Food Farmstand in Reading Terminal. Of course, I snagged some of Becky’s famous figs (straight from the tree in her South Philly backyard). They are green figs of an unidentifiable variety. They’re much juicier than other varieties I’ve tried. Normally, juicier would be better, but these seem watery rather than juicy. Don’t get me wrong: these figs are good. They just wouldn’t be the first figs I’d pick up.
There were also a few boxes of these figs. I can’t for the life of me remember whose farm they came from, but I think they are organic or low spray or something. These figs are amazing! They’re about the size of a quarter or a little bigger and have a great taste. They’re not any less juicy than the green figs, but they’re less watery. That carton of figs did not last the night!
For the green figs, I may dry them and see how that goes. It would be great to have some figs preserved!
Some of those half-pints of small figs were still around on Fri. am; I think they were from Catbird Naturally Organic, Stow Creek, NJ.
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http://www.paradisenursery.com/frre.html
here are some fig recipes that a friend sent me this morning. But check them out and print them now.. sounds ike the website will be going down at the end of the yr.