Comments on: My Figs Are Flavorless Bastards http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/ a good girl's notebook of her culinary world Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:01:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: shuna fish lydon http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/comment-page-1/#comment-63379 shuna fish lydon Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:58:57 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/#comment-63379 I often say fig trees are like camels. they need little to no watering outside what mother nature does. but they do need sun and heat. figs trees have 3 pregnancies. and usually the third round produces the most concentrated fruit because the tree has the least amount of water in the bank. what to do with them? make a poaching syrup and poach them with some dried figs to make a nice compote... I often say fig trees are like camels. they need little to no watering outside what mother nature does. but they do need sun and heat.

figs trees have 3 pregnancies. and usually the third round produces the most concentrated fruit because the tree has the least amount of water in the bank.

what to do with them? make a poaching syrup and poach them with some dried figs to make a nice compote…

]]> By: Tootie http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/comment-page-1/#comment-60754 Tootie Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:45:30 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/#comment-60754 I agree with you, they are tasteless! I haven't had a good fig since my last visit to Italy! I agree with you, they are tasteless! I haven’t had a good fig since my last visit to Italy!

]]> By: Ranee @ Arabian Knits http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/comment-page-1/#comment-59964 Ranee @ Arabian Knits Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:46:48 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/#comment-59964 Two things, not enough warmth for them to ripen fully, and I would guess you had heavier rain, which caused the fruit to split. <blockquote> yeah. It's a bummer. I'm wondering if the unripe fruits have any good uses. Maybe they can be a yeast source for making a sourdough starter? Maybe I can rub them on my face as a fall/winter fruit wash? Makes me wonder what is the difference besides sugar content between a ripe and unripe fig? --McAuliflower</blockquote> Two things, not enough warmth for them to ripen fully, and I would guess you had heavier rain, which caused the fruit to split.

yeah. It’s a bummer. I’m wondering if the unripe fruits have any good uses. Maybe they can be a yeast source for making a sourdough starter? Maybe I can rub them on my face as a fall/winter fruit wash? Makes me wonder what is the difference besides sugar content between a ripe and unripe fig?

–McAuliflower

]]> By: Laura http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/comment-page-1/#comment-58202 Laura Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:54:49 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/#comment-58202 Yes! I was so disappointed when I picked up a container of fresh figs from Whole Foods and they were horrible. I had never had fresh ones before and I was so excited to try them. After one bite I decided that the food world is way too generous to the fig...thanks for your post, now I see it wasn't figs in general...it must just be a bad year. Yes! I was so disappointed when I picked up a container of fresh figs from Whole Foods and they were horrible. I had never had fresh ones before and I was so excited to try them. After one bite I decided that the food world is way too generous to the fig…thanks for your post, now I see it wasn’t figs in general…it must just be a bad year.

]]> By: Tea http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/comment-page-1/#comment-58181 Tea Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:20:00 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/#comment-58181 I just wrote about figs on my site--sometimes they split open from rain, not from ripeness. I just wrote about figs on my site–sometimes they split open from rain, not from ripeness.

]]> By: Dixie http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/comment-page-1/#comment-58160 Dixie Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:44:57 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/#comment-58160 Your title made me laugh so hard I fell off my chair onto the ground. So my husband thinks I'm more crazy than usual. Love your blog and here's hoping the figs will be better next year. Your title made me laugh so hard I fell off my chair onto the ground. So my husband thinks I’m more crazy than usual. Love your blog and here’s hoping the figs will be better next year.

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/comment-page-1/#comment-58148 Carolyn Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:22:13 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/#comment-58148 We never really had summer in Portland this year - no heat and too much rain. Everything was tasteless, including tomatoes. If we have a regular hot, dry summer next year your figs should be sweet and pink. We never really had summer in Portland this year – no heat and too much rain. Everything was tasteless, including tomatoes. If we have a regular hot, dry summer next year your figs should be sweet and pink.

]]> By: Hillary http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/comment-page-1/#comment-58128 Hillary Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:17:22 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/#comment-58128 Lol! Your title made me laugh out loud...literally. Sorry you had bad figs! Lol! Your title made me laugh out loud…literally. Sorry you had bad figs!

]]> By: Jen http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/comment-page-1/#comment-58120 Jen Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:02:35 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/#comment-58120 Maybe it didn't get hot enough this summer? Seems like this happened with a lot of veggies and fruits this summer. Too bad though, I love figs. Maybe it didn’t get hot enough this summer? Seems like this happened with a lot of veggies and fruits this summer. Too bad though, I love figs.

]]> By: cathy http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/comment-page-1/#comment-58062 cathy Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:15:36 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/10/23/my-figs-are-flavorless-bastards/#comment-58062 Mine are flavorless, too. This is the second year for our Brown Turkey and Desert King trees. They produced quite a few this year, but none tasted sweet. Serious bummer. I wanted to make jam. Mine are flavorless, too. This is the second year for our Brown Turkey and Desert King trees. They produced quite a few this year, but none tasted sweet. Serious bummer. I wanted to make jam.

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