October 18th, 2022
FIGS, Southern Delaware, Delaware Beaches
In 2000 I planted this fig tree in Rehoboth Beach. I had lived in Bethany Beach for many years where I also had a fig tree. Over the years I had seen so many fig trees and I have picked this delicious fruit here and there until I had my own tree.
So for 22 years the fig has given enough fruit to keep my friends and neighbors happy.
I thought this year was not going to be good crop but surprise, surprise, it was??
My cousins visited and they made stuffed figs with goat cheese. A little turkey bacon gave that salty taste too.
A lazy night to fix dessert? Off to Fresh Market to get a plain cheesecake and we topped it with last year’s preserved figs. Take note that cheesecake was great.
With the last figs I made chutney. That will go great this winter with any meat. So easy to make:
12 to 15 ounces of figs. Fresh or dried.
Balsamic vinegar
cinnamon stick or ground cinnamon
lemon juice (approx. 1/2 lemon)
Cut the figs in half. In a medium size saucepan place figs and all ingredients in. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and small bubbles form before a boil. Cool and remove cinnamon stick. If using fresh figs smash them with a spatula. If using dried figs you may put them in a food processor and pulse two times.
Pour in 8 ounce Mason jars. It makes about 3 jars.
Any muffin mix or homemade add fresh figs. Your guests will love you for it.
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