Posted by Annemarie on August 10, 1999 at 23:57:23:
In Reply to: FIGS~! posted by Ann on August 05, 1999 at 21:18:47:
: Help! We have 3 fig trees, and are overloaded with fresh figs. The problem is that we can not find any recipies with figs . Any one have any good fig recipies?
Here's a couple of recipes, it's all I had time for this late in the evening. Good luck!
Fig Bars
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups diced figs
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts
2 eggs
1 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
1/4 cup salad oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt; add figs and nuts. Beat eggs
well, beating in sugar, oil and vanilla. Stir into floured mixture;
mix well. Spread batter evenly into greased and floured 13x9x2
pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool slightly; cut
into bars.
ig Newton Bars
Servings: 36
3 cup flour, sifted
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2/3 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar - dark, firmly packed
1/2 cup brown sugar - light, firmly packed
2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla
3 cup figs, fresh, finely chopped (see note)
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp lemon juice
Sift flour with salt and cinnamon. Cream butter and sugars until
very fluffy; beat in egg whites and vanilla. Slowly work in flour;
wrap dough and chill 2 to 3 hours. Meanwhile, prepare filling.
Simmer the ingredients together, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes
until thick. Cool but do not chill. When dough has chilled long
enough, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough, a small portion
at a time, 1/4 inch thick and cut in pieces about 2 1/2 inches wide
and 3 inches long. Place a level teaspoon of fig mixture in
the center of each and fold dough around filling as though folding
a business letter. Flatten cookies slightly and place seam down 1
inch apart on ungreased baking sheets; bake about 12 minutes until
lightly browned and just firm. Cool on racks.