I love figs! My first introduction to figs was when I was a kid playing outside all day :). They grow naturally outside in a few areas in Jerusalem and we used the fig milky white sap to treat small wounds.
That's really interesting! I didn't know that fig sap has antiseptic qualities. Did you have a favorite dish in Israel that you like to eat using figs?
Great story. I love figs. My mother and father-in-law had a large tree in front of their house in Mexico. They grew very well in that environment. Hmmmm, wonder if I can grow a fig tree here in Tennessee. …
That's wonderful your in-laws had a tree. I wonder if they had any specific Mexican recipes they used them for? And good question on Tennessee! A lot has to do with frost, I'm told.
Well done Amy! You are such a great writer!
I love figs! My first introduction to figs was when I was a kid playing outside all day :). They grow naturally outside in a few areas in Jerusalem and we used the fig milky white sap to treat small wounds.
That's really interesting! I didn't know that fig sap has antiseptic qualities. Did you have a favorite dish in Israel that you like to eat using figs?
My mom used to make the BEST beef stew with Figs and red wine.
I found a similar recipe on "valleyfig.com" to what my mom used to make:
Ingredients
9 ounces Figs
2 1/2 pounds beef round or lean stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil, divided use
1 large yellow onion chopped
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1/2 cup sodium-reduced beef broth
1 cup full-bodied dry red wine
2 large carrots cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 bay leaves
3 strips lemon zest* 3/4- x 3-inch
3/4 cup kalamata olives quartered, pitted
Chopped fresh thyme or Italian parsley
Sounds delicious! Definitely going to give that a try this fall.
Great story. I love figs. My mother and father-in-law had a large tree in front of their house in Mexico. They grew very well in that environment. Hmmmm, wonder if I can grow a fig tree here in Tennessee. …
That's wonderful your in-laws had a tree. I wonder if they had any specific Mexican recipes they used them for? And good question on Tennessee! A lot has to do with frost, I'm told.