Dried Dates and Dried Figs and Apricots.....
I love dried figs and dates. They have been a part of my Christmas forever. My father acquired a taste for them when he was out in Egypt and they were then on the sweetmeats plate every Christmas. I absolutely adore fresh figs as well. Same with Ginger and Turkish Delight. Had to be the Ali Baba one though. Dried dates can be bought in the long slim packs with the plastic forks in them; I buy these when they are reduced and then chop them up and use in baking. The veg shop has them periodically and sells them off for about 70p per pack You can also buy them sugar rolled and they really add a little bit more texture and flavour to cakes. I have been looking for dried figs this year so far without success so I am going to try Waitrose whilst I am away from work to see if they have any. If they do they will be squirrelled away into the pantry for use in baking and puddings. Since starting this post I have found my dried figs in...