Chieftain^® Wild Rice Company

FIGS, CALIMYRNA

Description:

Figs come in two main categories, dark and light.  The Calimyrna Fig, a light colored Fig, is one of the most well known varieties of figs.  Figs are believed to have originated in Asia Minor. Figs are very similar to dates in sweetness and texture but they are larger.  The best time for Figs is November to January, when the new crop has been harvested.  While fresh the figs keep their shiny yellow-orange color but the rest of the year, the Figs are considered old crop.  As they age, Figs will crystallize with sugar, making them appear white and almost moldy on the outside but having no effect on the figs themselves.  During off-season, expect Figs to crystallize within 2-4 weeks after purchase.  All Figs are a good source of iron, calcium and phosphorus.  Our Calimyrna Figs are Sun-dried and contain sulfites. Figs played a valuable part in the diet of ancient Greeks who fed figs to their athletes, the Spartans, believing the fruit encouraged strength and swiftness.  Feeding the athletes figs with their high sugar content would be similar to feeding them a candy bar today!

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Suggested Use:

Make a Fig compote and drizzle over flapjacks or ice cream.  Toss into a salad or try in a balsamic chutney, add to cakes, tartlets, jams, sauces, cereals and stuffing.  Dip in chocolate or eat them just plain!  Perfect for desserts like cookies, baked apples, rice and bread pudddings.