What I'm Doing With All My Figs

This video explores various methods for preserving figs, with a focus on maintaining high quality and maximizing flavor. The primary method discussed involves slowly drying fresh figs on trays inside a refrigerator. By cutting the figs in half and placing them skin-side down on wax paper, the figs dry gradually in the fridge’s stable, low-humidity environment. This slow-drying technique is key to preserving the fig’s natural sweetness and preventing spoilage. Whole, uncut figs can also be transformed through this method, resulting in a superior dried fig with a rich, concentrated flavor that outshines traditional dried figs.

In addition to drying, the video outlines other preservation techniques, including canning figs in syrup and freezing them for future use. Canning is done using a simple syrup made from two parts sugar to one part water, which can then be stored in the refrigerator or freezer for long-term preservation. While some people may freeze figs for later processing into jam, there’s also room for experimentation with frozen figs, as the creator hints at exploring new uses for them. Lower-quality figs, those picked prematurely or affected by rain, are typically used for jam or canning, while the best, ripest figs are reserved for drying or eating fresh.

Introduction (0:00):
Discussing storing figs and achieving high-quality results with fresh figs harvested over weeks.

Drying figs on trays (0:36):
Describes cutting figs in half, drying them skin-side down on wax paper, and flipping them to ensure thorough drying.

Slow drying process (1:16):
Explains how drying figs slowly in a refrigerator prevents spoiling, fermenting, or molding.

Whole figs transformation (1:53):
Mentions that uncut figs also transform into high-quality dried figs when properly stored.

Canning figs in syrup (2:30):
Describes canning figs in a syrup of one-part water to two parts sugar, then storing them in the fridge or freezer.

Frozen figs experimentation (2:30):
Talks about experimenting with freezing figs for later use without necessarily processing them into jam.

Fig storage methods summary (2:50):
Summarizes fig storage options—drying in a dehydrator, canning, freezing, or making jam.

Lower quality figs usage (3:10):
Explains that lower quality figs are used for jam or canning, while the best figs are dried or eaten fresh.

Tree and variety selection (3:54):
Discusses favoring certain trees and varieties of figs for better quality due to different weather and ripening conditions.

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