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- Store figs - this is how you process the fig harvest
- The right degree of maturity
- Always place figs in the fridge
- Preserve figs by freezing
- Bring the figs to a boil
- Dehydrate figs
- Tips & Tricks
Store figs - this is how you process the fig harvest
A large fig tree bears numerous juicy-sweet fruits in autumn, which ripen within a few weeks. Since the figs should be fully harvested if possible, it can happen that you have to store or process a lot of fruit in a very short time.
The right degree of maturity
The degree of ripeness of the fig can be recognized by finger pressure: If the fruit gives way slightly, the fig is ripe. However, if it already feels very soft or musically, the fig has already begun to ferment in its interior and you should no longer consume it. If the fig tastes bitter, it was stored too long.
Always place figs in the fridge
If you want to keep figs for a few days, place the fruits side by side in the fridge. To avoid bruises, do not stack the figs on top of each other, making sure that the fruits on the sides do not touch. So stored the ripe figs hold about three days. Unripe fruit can be kept longer. however, these do not always fully mature.
Remove the figs from the refrigerator for a few hours before consumption and store at room temperature. This is how the fruit unfolds its full aroma.
Preserve figs by freezing
Solid-ripe figs can freeze you. Follow these steps:
Bring the figs to a boil
If you want to boil the fruit, you should use some harder fruits, because they do not disintegrate during the cooking process. Alternatively, you can make delicious chutneys, fruit sauces and jams from figs. An exotic specialty is fig mustard, which you can easily prepare yourself from medium-hot mustard, figs and red wine.
Dehydrate figs
Dried figs are a specialty in the winter months. To dehydrate, halve the fruits and spread them flat on a griddle. You can dry the fruit covered with a translucent cloth for several days in sunlight or alternatively in the oven at the lowest temperature. Leave the oven door open a little so that the evaporated moisture can escape. For drying figs very well suited are Darrgeräte, whose purchase is worthwhile if you want to process a large amount of figs from the garden annually.
Tips & Tricks
Dried figs are an important part of many oriental dishes. Their delicate sweetness gives the fruits a special touch.
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