Allrecipes – August-September 2019

ALLRECIPES.COM 34 AUG/SEPT 2019

fig spotting

Figs are highly perishable, so be

sure to choose fruits that are soft but

not mushy or bruised, store them

in the fridge, and enjoy or preserve

them within a few days. Here are five

common varieties and when they

might hit a market near you.

CALIMYRNA FIGS

and traced back

to Turkey, Calimyrna

figs have a nutty,

buttery flavor.

Available July

KADOTA The most common

green fig, Kadotas are

shaped like a teardrop

and are pinkish-brown

inside. They have

fewer seeds and are

less sweet than other

variety developed

in California, Sierras

are large, green figs

flavor. They’re ideal

for splitting and

stuffing due to their

size. Available June

Figs grow in warm

climates and prefer

hot, dry summers

and cool-but-not-

cold, wet winters.

In northern climates,

you might see them

as potted plants

or small ornamental

trees that can

be brought indoors.

Where it’s warm

enough for them

to overwinter

in the ground, they

can quickly grow

to 30 feet tall.

A little scarring

on fig skins is

normal—it happens

naturally when

leaves rub against

the growing fruit.

It doesn’t damage

the flesh inside.

missionaries in the

1700s, they have an

earthy, winelike

sweetness.

Available mid-

May through

November.

If you have more figs than you can use quickly and don’t feel

like making fig preserves, you can freeze them for up to six months

and use them in smoothies, cooked sauces, or baked goods.

Wash them thoroughly and, setting aside any that are very soft, space them out on a wax-paper-

lined baking sheet in the freezer. When they’re completely frozen, transfer to freezer bags.

You can also peel them, quarter or slice them, and combine them with sugar (1 cup

sugar to 5 cups fruit) before packing and freezing in tightly covered freezer containers.

freeze the moment

BROWN TURKEY

Usually the last figs standing

at the end of the season,

Brown Turkeys are pear-

shape with a brown

exterior, a reddish interior,

and a mild, slightly floral

flavor. Available May

through December. ILL

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