Practical ingredient guide
Dried figs
Dehydrated figs with a chewy texture and concentrated sweetness, differing from fresh figs in water and energy content.
Fruit
All year round
Home-style
What it offers and why to use it
Dehydrated figs with a chewy texture and concentrated sweetness, differing from fresh figs in water and energy content. Remove stalks and slice into salads, bread doughs and fillings.
Flavour profile
Very sweet, with crunchy seeds.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Look for pliable fruit without mould or fermented smells; check for flour coatings or preservatives.
Store
Store airtight in a cool, dry place; refrigerate if the packet specifies.
Prepare
Remove stalks and slice into salads, bread doughs and fillings.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Sheep’s cheese, walnuts, rocket and cured beef.
How to substitute it
Raisins or prunes change texture and sweetness.
From ingredient to plate
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Recipes with dried figs
Dried fig bread
Vegetarian
Salt cod with dried fig and honey cream
Pescatarian
Cheese, cured beef, walnut and dried fig salad
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