Has anyone tried making an oil or an infusion using (very) dried leaves? This is the only way I could get my hands on some. They seem to be great for powder but I'm wondering how to get this beautiful scent into fats and dairy.
I just tried to make a fig leave custard and it was a fail. Too bitter and vegetal. I used 2 cups milk and 4 toaster leaves which i infused in the hot milk for 30 mins. I wonder if anyone has any input: Too many leaves? Take the stems off? Don't toast? I only have a few leaves--
I made fig leaf syrup at the end of the summer and loved a teaspoon on black coffee. Some great ideas to try out later in the year, especially the ice cream. Thanks!
Time to make some ice cream! On a related note, could I apply these uses for fig leaves to peach leaves? I currently have a bunch that aren’t being put to use.
I don’t live in a climate that supports fig trees. Can I order dried fig leaves? Or would they be available at a specialty market?
I'm afraid I've never seen dried fig leaves myself but I BET you can find then online. And I'm sure they'd be great, fragrant and easy to use!
Has anyone tried making an oil or an infusion using (very) dried leaves? This is the only way I could get my hands on some. They seem to be great for powder but I'm wondering how to get this beautiful scent into fats and dairy.
Very interesting post! Thanks a lot
I tried to infuse milk for canelés today, but the fig leaf sap curdles the milk 😩
I just tried to make a fig leave custard and it was a fail. Too bitter and vegetal. I used 2 cups milk and 4 toaster leaves which i infused in the hot milk for 30 mins. I wonder if anyone has any input: Too many leaves? Take the stems off? Don't toast? I only have a few leaves--
I made fig leaf syrup at the end of the summer and loved a teaspoon on black coffee. Some great ideas to try out later in the year, especially the ice cream. Thanks!
i just tried the recipe, the oil results quite light greenish, even milky- i wonder, should i have removed the stams maybe?
Time to make some ice cream! On a related note, could I apply these uses for fig leaves to peach leaves? I currently have a bunch that aren’t being put to use.
I am very annoyed it's winter here and my fig tree is bare.
Question, do you think the leaves would freeze well, I'm thinking like how you can buy frozen pandan leaves?
They do freeze nicely! Cut the stems off at the base of the leaf and stack them up and freeze in a freezer bag :)
Amazing. Thanks Jordon. 👍