Fresh figs are in season here from late summer into autumn. Choose fruits that are plump and don't have a sour smell. They don't ship or keep well, so use quickly. Best eaten at room temperature.
Our fruits are polyamorous, flitting from love affair to love affair.
However, they do marry well with the ingredients below.
Arugula, Belgian endive, endive, frisée, kale, lettuce, mâche, radicchio, spinach, Swiss chard, watercress
Apple, banana, pear, pineapple
Hyssop, lavender
Soft or Crumbly Cheeses: Chèvre, cottage cheese, cream cheese, crème fraîche, mascarpone, ricotta, sour cream, yogurt cheese
Semi-Soft Cheeses: Brie, Camembert
Almonds, black walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, walnuts
Cardamom, Chinese five spice powder, cinnamon, cloves, ground dried ginger, mace, nutmeg, star anise
Bourbon, brandy, champagne, cognac, Madeira, Marsala, port, rum, sherry, vermouth, whiskey, wine
Almond (Amaretto), elderflower (St. Germain), Galliano, ginger, orange (Cointreau, Grand Marnier)
Orange blossom water, rosewater, vanilla
Citrus: Lemon, orange
Vinegars: Champagne, sherry, white wine, herb vinegars, fruit vinegars
Herbs: Ginger, young ginger
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