Fig Week

Dried Figs Dressed With Goma (Sesame) Dressing

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Add this recipe to ZipList! Dried Figs Dressed With Goma (Sesame) Dressing Makes 16 appetizers For the Goma (Sesame) Dressing: 2 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons toasted white sesame seeds 2 tablespoons plain soy milk 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 16 dried figs 2 – 3 ounces baby arugula1. […]

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Fig, Brie, & Prosciutto Tarts

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Fig, Brie, & Prosciutto Tarts Makes 4 tarts 1 sheet puff pastry (about 8.7 ounces) 4 ounces brie cheese 4 figs, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices 1 ounce prosciutto, cut into 2-inch long pieces 1. Thaw the puff pastry sheet as directed on the package.  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.  Lightly grease a […]

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Mini Fig & White Chocolate Mascarpone Cream Tarts

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Mini Fig & White Chocolate Mascarpone Cream Tarts Makes 24 mini tarts For the Tart Crust: 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cake flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 ounces (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced 2 tablespoons chilled vegetable shortening 1/4 cup ice water, plus a few drops more if needed For the White […]

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Fig, Ginger, Star Anise Preserves

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Fig, Ginger, Star Anise Preserves Makes 2 3/4 cups preserves 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 pounds fresh ripe figs, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped 3 star anise 1. In a medium-size pot, combine the water and sugar and […]

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Fresh California Figs + A Giveaway!

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We are now in the middle of fig season here in California. I remember eating my first fig when I was about 11 years old at a friends house.  Her parents were Iranian immigrants and they had planted a fig tree when they bought their home in Southern California to remind them of home.  The […]

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