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Mission Fig

Ficus carica 'Mission' Allergen-Free
Mission Fig

Sourcing & Taxonomy

  • Family Moraceae
  • Primary Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
  • Seasonality Late Summer to Fall (fresh), Year-Round (dried)
  • Source Fig Tree Fruit

¿Qué es Mission Fig?

A dark-skinned, sweet, and rich variety of fig, excellent fresh, dried, or in cooking.

¿A qué sabe Mission Fig?

Mission Fig tiene un sabor very sweet, earthy, berry-like, honeyed con aromas fruity, sweet, slightly syrupy.

Taste
Very Sweet, Earthy, Berry-like, Honeyed
Texture
Soft, Jammy, Chewy (dried), Tiny Seed Crunch
Aroma
Fruity, Sweet, slightly Syrupy
Acidity
Low

Technical Metrics

Información Nutricional

Per 1 large fig (approx 50g)
Calories74 kcal
Total Fat0.3 g
Saturated Fat0.06 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Protein0.75 g
Total Carbohydrate19 g
Dietary Fiber3 g
Total Sugars16 g
Calcium35 mg
Iron0.4 mg
Potassium230 mg

El Secreto del Chef

To easily peel fresh figs, blanch them quickly in boiling water, then plunge into ice water.

Sustitutos y Proporciones de Mission Fig

El mejor sustituto para Mission Fig es Other Dark Fig Varieties, usado en una proporción de 1:1. Similar sweetness and texture, slight variations in skin thickness or seediness.

Sustitutos para Mission Fig con proporciones
Sustituto Proporción Mejor para
Other Dark Fig Varieties Mejor 1:1 Similar sweetness and texture, slight variations in skin thickness or seediness.
Dried Figs (any variety) 1:1 (rehydrate if needed) Excellent for baking, preserves, or when fresh figs are unavailable; more concentrated flavor.
Dates (Medjool) 1:1 Offers intense sweetness and a chewy, jammy texture, though without fig's unique berry notes.
Prunes (dried plums) 1:1 Provides sweetness and chewiness, especially good in cooked applications, but distinct flavor.

Cómo Elegir y Almacenar Mission Fig

  1. For fresh, look for soft, plump figs with no bruising.
  2. For dried, ensure they are pliable.

¿Con Qué Combina Bien Mission Fig?

  • Goat cheese
  • prosciutto
  • balsamic
  • honey
  • nuts
  • dark chocolate
  • red wine
  • salads
  • desserts.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿A qué sabe Mission Fig?

Very Sweet, Earthy, Berry-like, Honeyed Fruity, Sweet, slightly Syrupy

¿Cuál es un buen sustituto para Mission Fig?

El mejor sustituto es Other Dark Fig Varieties (1:1). Similar sweetness and texture, slight variations in skin thickness or seediness.

¿Cómo eliges y almacenas Mission Fig?

For fresh, look for soft, plump figs with no bruising. For dried, ensure they are pliable.

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