But this is the way I like to eat my figs: Chocolate Covered Dried Figs (not Fig Newtons!). Following are two recipes. The first is alcoholic, because who doesn't love a drunken fig? The second recipe calls for stuffing the dried figs with walnuts, but contains no alcohol (this actually tastes more like a Fig Newton). You can also mix and match these recipes to come up with whatever you think is perfect for you! As always, use the very best chocolate and figs! Different chocolate, different figs, different tastes!
Want to make your own Fig Newtons? Try this recipe for Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Figgy Newtons.
And, just as an FYI. The original Fig Newtons are now called just Newtons.
Chocolate Covered Dried Figs
Ingredients
20 dried figs
Rum
10 ounces 70-80% dark chocolate, chopped fine
1/4 cup unsalted butter
pinch of sea salt
Directions
Put figs in bowl and cover with rum. Let soak, covered, overnight in refrigerator.
Next day, drain well and pat dry.
Put chopped chocolate into top of double boiler, stirring. Add butter, stirring until smooth.
Take figs by stems and dip in chocolate several times, covering completely.
Put figs on rack over cookie sheet to catch drips.
When finished dipping, chill figs in refrigerator.
Non-Alcoholic Chocolate Covered Figs Stuffed with Walnuts
Ingredients
9 figs, dried
9 walnut halves
5 Tbsp dark chocolate (60-75%), chopped
Directions
Make small incisions in bottoms of 9 dried figs and stuff each with a walnut half.
Melt chocolate in double boiler until smooth.
Holding the stem, dip stuffed figs into chocolate.
Let them drip from rack over cookie sheet, or place on plate or wax paper.
Put chocolate covered figs on plate or waxed paper in the refrigerator for 10 minutes or more until chocolate hardens.
Put figs on rack over cookie sheet to catch drips.
When finished dipping, chill figs in refrigerator.
Non-Alcoholic Chocolate Covered Figs Stuffed with Walnuts
Ingredients
9 figs, dried
9 walnut halves
5 Tbsp dark chocolate (60-75%), chopped
Directions
Make small incisions in bottoms of 9 dried figs and stuff each with a walnut half.
Melt chocolate in double boiler until smooth.
Holding the stem, dip stuffed figs into chocolate.
Let them drip from rack over cookie sheet, or place on plate or wax paper.
Put chocolate covered figs on plate or waxed paper in the refrigerator for 10 minutes or more until chocolate hardens.
1 comment:
Here in Georgia everyone has fig trees or at least has a friend that "gifts" figs in season.
I have three girlfriends, that are sisters, that all get together and make the most elegant fig jam. It is a family tradition.
I will pass this along to them... they like chocolate, too
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