Fig leaves

[Timenspace]

A local restaurant revealed its weekend menu.

It features fig leaves infused butter.

From what I gather it is used for syrup, baking, wrapping, infused salt, tea... Have you used fig leaves?

 

[Timenspace]

What are the rules for article links?

 

[TastyReuben]

What are the rules for article links?

It’s just a link to the article? It shouldn’t be a problem to include it.

 

[Timenspace]

It’s just a link to the article? It shouldn’t be a problem to include it.

Yes. Not the local one, but an English one with examples of fig leaves use...thanks.

 

[Timenspace]

https://www.finedininglovers.com/how-cook-fig-leaves

 

[Morning Glory]

They do have a fantastic flavour. I've used them but not in a long time and can't quite recall what I did.

 

[Timenspace]

They do have a fantastic flavour.

To my surprise, supposedly vanilla-ish.
EAger to try.
Seems versatile as well.

 

[badjak]

I didn't know fig leaves were for eating...
I figured they were world's first bit of clothing?
Puts things in a whole different context
(Just joking. Had a couple of gin & tonics)

 

[Timenspace]

fig leaves were for eating...

Indeed, it surprised me too, substantially. But then, I am no measure, as there's plenty I don't know.

Just watched fig leaf syrup and fig leaf panna cotta...

Curious to try...

Cheers.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I had no idea I could eat the leaves off my fig trees. I have just finished eating the last of the fig molasses I made last summer (over Christmas). Home made fig molasses is wonderful. They're is a great depth to the flavour.

 

[karadekoolaid]

I'd never have imagined using fig leaves to eat.
However, when you come to think of it, many cuisines use leaves to flavour their food.
S. America: Banana or plantain leaves
India: Curry leaves
Mexico: Avocado leaves
Indonesia/ Thailand: pandan leaves
Mediterranean: grape leaves
Thailand: lime leaves

 

[Timenspace]

had no idea I could eat the leaves off my fig trees

It is a surprise, isn't it? Youtube is full of all kinds of fig leaf recipes...I watched a high end Uk chef, whose name I forget sadly, who made a ' milk veil' using fig leaves...he is a cooking magician! He used all sorts of edible flowers and then the milk veil...

And there was a home cook lady who tried recreating an ancient Greek recipe ( did not check the source) of a dough mixture, wrapped in blanched fig leaves, cooked in honey water...

Then,the emerald green colour that a syrup or oil can retain is mindblowing!

 

[Timenspace]

many cuisines use leaves to flavour their food.

So true, yes, I feel inspired to try some recipes, as I love vine leaves, no reason I wouldn't love fig leaves...

Was looking to find a 'quick' sour salty brine recipe for savoury dishes fig leaf recipes...will continue to search...

 

[Timenspace]

Last week I found,well, spotted,rather,a fig tree on an abandoned parcel of land. I picked up 3 leaves.
Back home, I smelled them first, however it was petrol fumed, and I feared they were not the best choice to eat. So I trashed them.

Nb. Not the fig's fault, the tree was near a busy roaf, sorry I was unclear. Will look for a cleaner surrounding.

 

[badjak]

I got wild figs in the garden