a good problem to have
August 18, 2008 at 4:17 pm | Posted in chatty, cooking is crafty too | 9 CommentsWe have a beautiful 60-year-old fig tree in our yard, and a few weeks ago I snapped a photo of one branch laden with little green baby figs:
Well, yesterday we went over to see how they were faring and surprise! The tree was loaded with dozens and dozens of ripe delicious figs, with hundreds more halfway there. We gathered this huge bowl’s worth in twenty minutes or so — this isn’t including the ones we passed on to four different neighbors!
I quickly froze this bunch, but by tomorrow or the next day I’m sure the next round will be ready to go. I’m a total amateur at this, but I’m hoping to make some fig preserves or something else nice with this huge bounty. If anyone has suggestions, links, or recipes, I’d love to hear them! And if anyone in Portland would like some fresh figs, just give me a shout.
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MMMMMM! I’m so jealous! I used to make a mean fig tart back when we had a tree. I have no idea what recipe I used though. =(
Comment by Rachel— August 18, 2008 #
oh, they look yummy. i love the idea of one day being able to grow at least some of my own food!
Comment by lindamade— August 18, 2008 #
Best book for fig recipes…………
Fig heaven : 70 recipes for the world’s most luscious fruit / Marie Simmons.
I always check i out every September from the Multnomah County library. Would love any figs you were willing to share!
Comment by Nicki— August 18, 2008 #
Oh, you HAVE to make fig jam – it is so good and so expensive.
I would love to get my greedy jam making hands on some – we had a fig tree in California and I never appreciated it.
Comment by Heather— August 19, 2008 #
check out http://www.portlandfoodanddrink.com there’s a story about local figs and a recipe that looks yummy—it has meat, but I think it could be revised.
I have canning equiptment and make jam and jellies frequently. I’ve never made fig jam, but I’d be happy to bring my equiptment over and give it a whirl with you. My canning book does have a recipe that looks very simple. Its best when the figs are really really ripe…Brooke (DeNisco Myers)
Comment by Brooke— August 21, 2008 #
Hi this is Pam from Pass It On Plates -
Oh, I just met a lady yesterday who invited me to help myself to the figs growing on the tree outside her business down here in Salem. I promised I’d make something for her from them.
I googled “Fig Tart” and came up with what looks like a winner. It has a rosemary cornmeal crust and lemon mascarpone filling.
I think I’m also going to look for a good fig jam recipe.
Let us know what you ended up making, ok?
Comment by Pam Hawk— August 22, 2008 #
Last year my friend Maeve gave me a jar of fig jam that she made, it was super, good for desserts and breakfasts, and I even put a bit in a stir-fry. I can try and get the recipie for you if you like… (If you think you’ll still have figs after Labor Day, I’d love some, I live up in North Portland, and have a baby fig tree only a foot tall)
Comment by Alison— August 22, 2008 #
Lovely figs, I never get them because my dogs or the birds beat me to them. My Granny used to make some yummy fig jam, I wish I knew how. Enjoy your fig adventure.
Comment by solsticekennels— August 22, 2008 #
HI Susan, I would love to come pick some figs and see you and your family. Let me know if you have any left. best- robin
Comment by robin schmitt— August 26, 2008 #