With what and how to eat figs?
How to eat figs?
Mediterranean cuisine is full of dishes withfigs, called "figs", "wine berries". But first of all they are eaten fresh, whole or cut into several pieces. It is very important to buy the figs of the required ripeness. If it is not ripe, you will not feel the fullness of taste. And if overripe, it will expire with juice, creating difficulties with slicing. How to eat figs if it was previously frozen?
How do they eat dried figs?
It is eaten in the same way as other dried fruits (dried apricots, prunes): pre-soaked in warm water, well washed and sliced.
Which products best combine figs?
A duet of wine berries and soft cheese is very popular.Do not be frightened by the fact that sweet and salty can not combine well. Cheese and figs are an exception. This is a unique combination that will allow you to freely improvise. For example, after taking four fig berries and a small piece of cheese, dilute with a slice of raw ham, a spoon of honey, greens of onions and celery. Figs can be cut, and you can remove the flesh with a spoon, if it is over-ripe, trying to preserve the integrity of the peel. All products are cut and mixed, filled with a mixture of figs. It is better to serve this snack in a cold form. You can cut figs with cheese slices and bake. Very smooth smoothies (fruit cocktails) from wine berries with bananas (ripe peaches) and black currants. Fruits of figs are very useful in diseases of the lungs. They brew hot milk, and take the infusion before eating.