I've read about freezing fresh figs.  Does anyone do it and how do they like it?

Like so many fruits and veggies, it really depends on the variety as to whether or not it's going to handle freezing gracefully.

I was in produce store this week and found frozen figs in sealed plastic bags imported from Europe. The shelf was full of different varieties of frozen fruit chunks in bags. I am not interested in trying thawed out fruit and the price was not attractive so I let it go (even figs).

Let them sit in the fridge for a day before freezing, then let them sit in the fridge for a day when you thaw them. The quicker they go from frozen to unfrozen, the better.

Look up an episode of Alton Brown's "Good Eats" for freezing fruits and veggies. Very interesting stuff.

Tyler

I understand frozen fruit is not for everyone.  However, for those that enjoy frozen blueberries, strawberries, muscadines etc. that come fresh from your own garden, I have tried it with my Saint Anthony figs and they are great.  No washing, no peeling just throw them in a freezer bag and make sure you when you eat them to let them thaw only halfway or so.  This is a good way to extend the eating out of season.  It tasted like a fig popsicle.