Been eating lots of figs lately its just me as daughter is busy nowadays.

But the Misses enjoys fig bread,  thought i share the pictures.

Looks so good I can almost smell it Martin ;) .

Care to share the recipe?

OK now your showing off... but I like it LOL

I love banana bread.  I'll try taking the same recipe and just substituting bananas with figs.  See what happens.  I wonder if figs and walnuts go together? When you slice it did you put any whole figs into it?

Figs & Walnuts? Of course.....here is my recipe for Fig & Walnut paste:

·         300g (1¾ cups) Turkish figs (or dried fig of choice)

·         200g (2 cups) walnuts pieces, toasted

·         25g (5 teaspoons) lemon juice

·         75g (¹/₃ cup) brown sugar

·         50g (2 US tablespoons or 30ml) honey

1. Chop the figs up coarsely, removing the stems. Place them into the bowl of a food processor and blitz until they form a sticky paste.

2. Scrape the paste into a heavy-based non-stick frying pan and add the lemon juice, brown sugar and honey.  Stir for a couple of minutes over a low heat until the sugar dissolves.  Add the walnuts and continue stirring over a low heat until all the liquid has evaporated and the walnuts have coloured slightly.  You want to keep stirring and turning the mixture over until it forms a thick, sticky paste – cook it as long as you can without burning, to allow the sugars to caramelise just slightly.  Watch this carefully, we’re only talking about minutes of cooking time, not hours.

3. Line two small loaf tins with parchment paper (although it probably doesn’t matter what you shape these into).  Scrape the  mix evenly into each tin, flattening out the top with a spatula.  Press a sheet of parchment onto the surface, then place an empty loaf tin on top and a weight on top of that to help flatten out the paste.  (I used my container of sugar).

4. Allow to cool for several hours, until firm. Remove the parchment paper and slice with a sharp knife.   Wrap well and store on shelf for up to 6 weeks...... Vacuum Seal if you can.  May also refrigerate.

A slice of the fig & walnut paste with a sliver of Manchego cheese.....heaven! 

I have also made this recipe but used dried apricots and toasted almonds.

The trick is how am I going to set aside a bunch of ripe figs screaming to be sampled while I'm trying to make the recipe.  I'll just end up with a plain bread chaser.

I've never had Manchego cheese before.  I don't think I've ever tried a goats cheese.  I see there is a website for Manchego Cheese.  I don't think my local grocery store has that?  Maybe a Whole foods or Trader Joes?  Sounds good though.

@Alan...."do I know anything about WHICH recipe"??     Which recipe are you asking about??

@tmc: I have found Manchego at local stores, though I always see if at Whole Foods, etc.   It is a must for pairing with figs, just like goat cheese.  YUM.

Add Fresh Market, they almost always have Manchego.  Also find it at the french store Krogers often - even in the bourgeois area I live in!

I honestly do not know WHERE the fig & walnut paste is most common, but I was inspired to figure out how to make it at home after trying some from La Tienda (http://www.tienda.com/food/products/nt-31-2.html).

The other thing I failed to mention, it is really good on a grilled sandwich made with sourdough bread, some prosciutto, and gruyere cheese.  Have not tried grilled manchego.

I was referencing Spanish Manchego, sorry.  Mexican Manchego may share a name, but it is entirely different when compared with true Spanish Manchego.    I also noticed that my recipe did not copy over fully, so I have since completed the recipe...sorry about that folks.

MEXICAN MANCHEGO

Type of Milk: Cow, pasteurized

Origin: Mexico.

Rind: Queso Manchego does not have a rind.

Flavor: Mild and tangy Queso Manchego has a semi-soft, meltable texture. Very similar to Monterey Jack cheese.

Uses and Pairings: Queso Manchego is good in sandwiches and it melts really well, making it the perfect cheese to cook with.   *This may be one to try paired with the fig & walnut paste in a grilled sandwich*

Well done Martin. Was the first time making fig bread? They look delicious.


Navid.

Fig bread yes, i have in past made sourdough bread and was maintaining culture from san fran area and my own.