Figs With Pale Flesh

[pastafreak]

I recently bought some figs that were a different variety to ones I've gotten previously. They felt a bit hard do I left them out for several days before trying one.
Though a deep purple skin, the interior was extremely pale...bordering on pinky white. Not only that...it was tasteless. All were the same...one even developed a bit of mould while out.
Were they a bad batch? So disappointed as I love figs, but they are pricey.

[bhg481]

I love dried figs but had never had a fresh one until I came across some on a market in France. I treated myself to one and was very disappointed how tasteless it was compared with the dried ones I usually have. I've never bought one since then.

[douglas9401]

Like the song says

Figs Can Only Get Better.

[pastafreak]

bhg...proper ripe figs are gorgeous. Like you, I'd always eaten dried figs, but I discovered fresh about 6 years ago and was hooked.

[DTCwordfan]

got me going - I have a porchetta joint here that looks really good prior to preparing for the oven and some roasted figs with it would be delish - using some maple syrup, balsamic and rosemary. Don't think the local Coop sells them....

[Countrylover]

Hi Pasta. Please visit Lik in TV.

[DTCwordfan]

found some and they're now ready to go in the oven to nurdle away, I've added a couple of vanilla extract sprinkles to the syrup/rosemary /balsamic mix, the porchetta to go in first

[bhg481]

pasta - I'll take your word for that and try again with a fresh fig next time I see one.

[pastafreak]

Countrylover @15:47...gotcha!
DT, was your dinner as divine as it sounds?

[DTCwordfan]

very tasty!

[DTCwordfan]

cold porchetta with figs in a watercress, spinach, baby leaves, spring onion, grapes amd chives salad is to be recommended.