{"id":14222,"date":"2019-09-26T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/?p=14222"},"modified":"2019-09-18T11:45:48","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T15:45:48","slug":"latest-vegan-cooking-tips-column-in-vegetarian-journal-features-figs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/2019\/09\/26\/latest-vegan-cooking-tips-column-in-vegetarian-journal-features-figs\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Vegan Cooking Tips Column in Vegetarian Journal Features Figs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/portion-fresh-figs-vintage-wooden-background_1212-878.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14223\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chef Nancy Berkoff\u2019s latest Vegan Cooking Tips column in <em>Vegetarian Journal<\/em> is titled \u201cQuick and\nEasy Fig Ideas.\u201d Here\u2019s some of what she says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen you&#8217;ve gone to the market\nand selected plump, light green or mocha-colored figs, get ready for all the\ngood stuff. These edible pods contain potassium, magnesium, iron, and copper,\nand have trace amounts of calcium, phosphorus, riboflavin, B6, and zinc. Put\naside sports beverages; eat some figs! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresh figs are a delight to eat\n&#8220;as is,&#8221; on their own. The entire fig is edible, so you can use figs\nas a transportable snack. If you like, you can chop them and add them to\ncereal, yogurt, rice, couscous, stuffing, muffin batter, or salad dressings. If\nyou&#8217;re looking for an elegant dessert, poach figs in red wine and served\nchilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some ways to use fresh figs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chop fresh figs and toss into cooking oatmeal or other hot cereal and in cooking grains. <\/li><li>Roast whole figs with maple syrup. Allow figs to caramelize, and serve warm tossed with nuts or sorbet. <\/li><li>For a fig tart, layer a cooked pie shell with thinly sliced fresh figs. Drizzle with a small amount of agave, rice syrup, or maple syrup and serve. <\/li><li>Stuff figs with crumbled vegan cheese or crumbled, flavored firm tofu or seitan. Wrap in foil and bake until soft. Serve hot.      <\/li><li>Make fast fig chutney. Simmer chopped figs with chopped onions, raisins, and walnuts (if desired), fresh or dried orange zest, white pepper, and thyme until soft and jam-like. Serve as a condiment for      everything! <\/li><li>Roasting or grilling mushrooms? Add sliced figs for flavor and texture. <\/li><li>Make a fig and rice pilaf. Saut\u00e9 minced garlic, minced fresh ginger, chopped chilis, and chopped onion until soft. Stir in rice and chopped figs, and allow to cook until rice is fluffy.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Read Nancy&#8217;s entire column here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/journal\/vj2019issue3\/2019_issue3_cooking_tips.php\">https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/journal\/vj2019issue3\/2019_issue3_cooking_tips.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subscribe to <em>Vegetarian\nJournal<\/em> in the USA only by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/member\/2013sv.php\">https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/member\/2013sv.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also subscribe to the Kindle version of <em>Vegetarian Journal<\/em> in the USA and United\nKingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the USA,\nvisit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07LBY2Y7K\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1544727482&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=B07LBY2Y7K\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07LBY2Y7K\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1544727482&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=B07LBY2Y7K<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the\nUnited Kingdom, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B07LBY2Y7K\/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1544731957&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=B07LBY2Y7K\">https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B07LBY2Y7K\/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1544731957&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=B07LBY2Y7K<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chef Nancy Berkoff\u2019s latest Vegan Cooking Tips column in Vegetarian Journal is titled \u201cQuick and Easy Fig Ideas.\u201d Here\u2019s some of what she says: \u201cWhen you&#8217;ve gone to the market and selected plump, light green or mocha-colored figs, get ready for all the good stuff. 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