Turkish Figs @ T.J. Frozen Section

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Aaron4USA

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Posted 1399328321	Reply with quote #1

A must to try treats... just under $3.00/bag What a great surprise! This is when I opened the bag and they were still frozen. This is when they were still frozen while I cut them. This is when they thawed ... they taste really good :) I am so excited about this find because a lot of fellow forum friends , especially newbies, don't even know what a fresh fig tastes like yet they are growing them out of curiosity... Now they'll have the chance of trying, just to get a veg idea what a fresh fig might taste like and even BETTER when fresh off of our own trees.

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1399338127	Reply with quote #2

Are those Calimyrna? Tjs is often stocked w local products, if they have it in NY I'll be psyched! __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

padsfan

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Posted 1399340690	Reply with quote #3

Just tried them myself yesterday. Smyrna figs... they have a very strong honey taste. I ate a couple frozen- that was really good on a hot day! __________________ "Padres Fan" San Diego, California USA Sunset Zone 24- coastal So. Cal

greenfig

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Posted 1399340703	Reply with quote #4

I bet the seeds are still viable and you can germinate them. I germinated quite a few wild strawberries after they have been frozen for months from the seeds. Well, the figs might be different but it is worth a try. The dried figs I buy from an Armenian store grow well. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

needaclone

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Posted 1399348600	Reply with quote #5

D'Oh!! I passed by a Trader Joe's 12 hours ago. Your email is 7 hours too late!!!! But seriously, this is good info to know... Jim __________________ Clarksburg, NJ - Zone 6b Wishlist - A wise man recommended: Nero600M . Malta Black . Tacoma (Takoma) Violet . Gino's . Adriatic JH . Vista Mission . Florea . Atreano . ...also...RdB, Bethlehem Black, Negronne, Grise de St. Jean, Livano, Col de Dame Blanc/Gris/Noir, Vasilika Sika, Longue D'Aout, Italian 258, Pennsylvania 6-5000

rcantor

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Posted 1399349212	Reply with quote #6

I saw this and called my TJs. A lot of things TJs has in CA they can't get here. They had them so I ran out and got them. Haven't tried one yet. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1399354410	Reply with quote #7

The manager of my T.J said, it's in their customer satisfaction policy to take orders for a product that has been listed as T.J product. so, tell them you saw the Figs listed in T.J website but they don't carry it and you need to order please! :) Don't forget the please, please.

greenfig

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Posted 1399357542	Reply with quote #8

Ok, I bought a bag of those, they look like yours, Aaron. They taste ok but I would choose the dried figs. These are too sweet for me, no acidity, no texture, nothing to chew, like bags of honey. The TJ dried Black Mission is a better money spent. But that is a my verdict only. Good find, though! __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

bullet08

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Posted 1399373865	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by greenfig I bet the seeds are still viable and you can germinate them. I germinated quite a few wild strawberries after they have been frozen for months from the seeds. Well, the figs might be different but it is worth a try. The dried figs I buy from an Armenian store grow well. was thinking the same.. they should germinate... __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

bullet08

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Posted 1399373987	Reply with quote #10

igor, what is the list of ingredients? any additives? when things get frozen, the taste seems to change a little. or the fig they are using doesn't have much complexity. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

greenfig

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Posted 1399392430	Reply with quote #11

Pete, In the list of the ingredients it only says 'figs', and below: origin of Turkey. No additives, it seems. I cannot imagine the taste is the same as the fresh figs, I couldn't taste much complexity, just honey sweet, very sweet. Also, the taste could be different if the figs were harder. After the ice melted, they became basically the little bags of jelly. I am not bashing the figs, some people like this taste, just not me, sorry. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

bullet08

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Posted 1399411499	Reply with quote #12

i'll have to go get some, but i'm with you. just sweet doesn't cut it. it has to have some certain something. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1399411850	Reply with quote #13

...it's better then not having any...:) But it's true, nothing like fresh.

paulandirene

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Posted 1399412219	Reply with quote #14

I found this article about them on the Trader Joe's website: http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article.asp?article_id=1632

rcantor

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Posted 1399412431	Reply with quote #15

I tried one. Mine wasn't even sweet. Just bland and perhaps a little freezer burn. It's the light fig that makes you understand why Martin only likes dark ones. I'll try more later. Hopefully they'll be better. I'm glad I bought them so it will encourage TJs to carry more things fig. TJ's dried Missions are not my cup of tea. If they have large, soft Conadrias those were decent. The smaller and drier the figs are, the less flavor they have. So far the Sprouts dried Turkish figs have been the best preserved figs I've tasted. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

ako1974

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Posted 1399419627	Reply with quote #16

What would be the best use for a frozen fig? Making jam? Baking? I've heard of thawing them out in a glass of white wine... :) Arne __________________ Arne Zone 6a - NJ

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1399424717	Reply with quote #17

Alan, which variety are you talking about? because my dear neighbor is looking for a type that is whit and honey inside...I was thinking to give her Peter's Honey. What did you have in mind?

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1399427526	Reply with quote #18

I'm not looking for cuttings. I'm sure there are plenty whites with honey inside varieties in my collection somewhere... I just need to explore. I don't want to disappoint her.

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1399427681	Reply with quote #19

Quote: Originally Posted by ako1974 What would be the best use for a frozen fig? Making jam? Baking? I've heard of thawing them out in a glass of white wine... :) Arne Arne, frozen figs are great for Sorbet... do you have one of those super fast blenders they are Show Roading in Costcos?

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1399430500	Reply with quote #20

Yes Alen. I have them all in many copies ;) Edit: I don't have any Numbered fig varieties...except the Italian xxx-15 or something, I really wanted that and a generous member sent me it.

Aaron4USA

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