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Figs! Glorious Figs!

It's fig harvest time at Bidwell Botanicals. We love figs but the crop this year is insane! We leave

the very top ones for the birds (also because we can't reach them). What to do with all of these luscious fruits? Here are a few ideas:

For an easy and delicious appetizer stuff ripe figs with goat cheese, wrap in prosciutto and grill or broil until warmed through. Drizzle with honey and serve warm. In a word: amazing!
Stuff chicken breasts with cheese, fresh spinach and chopped figs. Bake until chicken is done and serve with couscous or wild rice.
Eat them on ice cream, sliced into salads, or fresh off the tree.
Make preserves, chutneys or freeze figs in syrup (http://www.pickyourown.org/figs.htm)
Share them with friends, neighbors or local restaurants.

Check out the CDC for more information on figs: http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/month/figs.html

Tags: figs, fruit, gardening, harvest

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Comment by Lisa Whittingham on August 26, 2009 at 9:05pm: My mouth is watering! I love figs.

Comment by Jill Jones on August 26, 2009 at 2:04pm: They really are amazing figs! I don't know what was different this year as the trees are all different ages but they are all very prolific. I bet we've picked several pounds a day for about 2 weeks now and there's still so many left that either we can't reach or they are not ripe yet. One of our fave local restaurants take delivery from us every few days and the things they do with these figs, oh my!!!

Comment by Southern Soapers on August 26, 2009 at 1:27pm: I wish you could ship some to me, I would buy a crate!

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