SC - Figs!

[Bonne]

> >>We moved house last week, and I've discovered a fig tree behind the
> garage. 
> >>So, what should I do with them when they are ripe?

Drake Morgan instructs that I should: 
> 1)  Stuff them with Brown Sugar and Cointreau and slowly roast them in
> an oven, baste with a herb glaze.

I just fainted reading that.  It sounds superb!

> 
> 2)  Make Fig Wine / Port / Brandy with them.  High sugar levels, with
> a nice taste makes for a supurb brew.  Watch out for the fig sap (high
> in latexs) that might taint the brew.

I've never made wine, this should be fun.

Thanks for advice, all of you, I've never had figs except in newtons, so now I
have something to look forward to.

We have a peach tree as well, but I know what to do with those (that survive
the birds and my children.)

Bonne
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