Yum! Our younger daughter made some delicious fig jam many years ago when she was spending time with my s-i-l and b-i-l in Provence. It topped some foie gras just beautifully. π
Oh, it was, especially paired with champagne while sitting around their pool. π. Now they live in a different part of France, but itβs still fun to visit.
π I have now tried fig on pizza with gorgonzola, and grilled fig and rocket salad with blue cheese (definitely a cheese theme here), but I still prefer figs fresh from the tree.
Oh wow! That sounds good! (Although I’ve never tried gorgonzola.) The best figs I ever had were picked from a tree on a beach in Spain – just heaven! π
I do love fresh figs! The first time I had them was from a roadside vendor in Jordan — a revelation! I’ve never found them as sweet or tasty again. Enjoy yours while they’re available. π
I think that our enjoyment of food is so tied up with the time and place we experience it. It sounds like your first figs were eaten at a very special time and place, and all others are going to pale a bit in comparison.
I have a similar experience with sea bass — the best I ever had was on a beach-front restaurant in Corsica. Nothing else will ever come close.
I love figs with or without anything. They are a wonderful snack, the chutney versions are delicious and in France I have them with cheese and on top of anything, literally, grilled, raw, slightly cooked.
The βtableauβ you show off here is wonderful, very painterly. π
I’m holding out my plate! Can’t quite reach π¦ π¦ Happy weekend, Su!
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π happy weekend to you to Jo.
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mmmmmm
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Nicely captured!
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Beautiful photo, Su!
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Thanks Deb.
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I don’t like eating figs, but I love looking at them. They are intensely decorative.
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Is that because of the texture, or the taste? My son scoops out the flesh, but wonβt eat the skin and that fascinates me.
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I do love figs…I have quite the wait for ours to be in season, though….
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Yum! Our younger daughter made some delicious fig jam many years ago when she was spending time with my s-i-l and b-i-l in Provence. It topped some foie gras just beautifully. π
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That sounds wonderful Janet.
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Oh, it was, especially paired with champagne while sitting around their pool. π. Now they live in a different part of France, but itβs still fun to visit.
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Now I am envious!!
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Oh my God! I love, love, LOVE figs!!! π And these look so delicious! What a lovely snack you had. π xxx
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π I have now tried fig on pizza with gorgonzola, and grilled fig and rocket salad with blue cheese (definitely a cheese theme here), but I still prefer figs fresh from the tree.
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Oh wow! That sounds good! (Although I’ve never tried gorgonzola.) The best figs I ever had were picked from a tree on a beach in Spain – just heaven! π
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Oh I can imagine eating figs on a Spanish beach –bliss!!!
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great photos Su.
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Thanks Leslie π
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I do love fresh figs! The first time I had them was from a roadside vendor in Jordan — a revelation! I’ve never found them as sweet or tasty again. Enjoy yours while they’re available. π
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I think that our enjoyment of food is so tied up with the time and place we experience it. It sounds like your first figs were eaten at a very special time and place, and all others are going to pale a bit in comparison.
I have a similar experience with sea bass — the best I ever had was on a beach-front restaurant in Corsica. Nothing else will ever come close.
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That’s a good point!
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I love figs with or without anything. They are a wonderful snack, the chutney versions are delicious and in France I have them with cheese and on top of anything, literally, grilled, raw, slightly cooked.
The βtableauβ you show off here is wonderful, very painterly. π
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I love how versatile they are too.
Thanks – glad you like the photo. π
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Love figs! So tasty!
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Delicious!
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