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Breakfast is sweet (but also savory) with figs: 10 ideas – Italian Cuisine

Figs are back on our tables and we suggest 10 sweet and savory ideas to start the day with these fruits

Whether green or black it doesn't matter, very ripe or not very mature, it depends a little on your tastes, but try to transform your usual breakfast by adding the sugary taste of this extraordinary gift of late summer.

Figs make you fat?

Certainly figs are very sweet and rich in calories because they have about 75 per 100 gr of product, but it is enough to eat them in right quantities, without exaggerating.
Like all fruit, figs must also be inserted correctly in a balanced diet.
Two, three servings of fruit a day they are the ideal quantity to maintain a good level of body hydration, to bring salts and vitamins to the body and to stimulate the metabolism.

Figs: a complete menu from appetizers to desserts

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Properties of figs

These extraordinary fruits have numerous properties.
Rich in antioxidants they fight free radicals that cause cellular aging.
I'm very effective against inflammation and can also be used to prepare packs.
They are also gods excellent laxatives for those suffering from constipation problems because they are rich in seeds, mucilage and sugary substances.
And finally they are source of mineral salts, like iron and potassium, and of vitamins of groups A and B.

Breakfast with figs: 10 ideas

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What figs! 10 ideas to bring the sweetest summer fruits to the table – Italian Cuisine

From salad to pizza, paired with ricotta and cheese, many sweet and savory dishes to celebrate this seasonal fruit, really versatile

They have already arrived on our tables i sweeter fruits this season. We're talking about figs. I'm delicious to eat naturally and freshly picked when they are soft and meaty, but have you ever thought of adding them to yours sweet and savory preparations? You will be amazed by their versatility.
We want to offer you lots of ideas for using them in the kitchen and you will discover that they can become really special ingredients, as unusual, of your recipes.

Variety of figs

We distinguish in general two categories of figs: the early ones collected in spring and the real ones that you collect in summer. The figs that are harvested in May, also known as fioroni, are larger than the summer ones.
Then we distinguish three types of fig, based on color.
The green fig it is the most common, has a thin skin and is juicy; the purple fig it is the sweetest; the black fig it is the most dry and fleshy.
All can be used in the kitchen, the important thing is that they are ripe, but not too soft.

How to store figs

Figs are fruits very delicate and for this it is important to preserve them in the right way. Buy them only if you have to consume them quickly because they get ruined easily. Choose them ripe and sweet-smelling and do not wash them before eating them. Keep them in the fridge covered with kitchen paper. If they are not very ripe, leave them at room temperature.
It is not necessary to peel them, especially if they have a very thin skin. Simply remove the stem and wash them thoroughly.

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* In the photo our fig jam served with a pistachio crunchy

Figs, the summer source of energy – Italian Cuisine

Sweet and juicy, figs are considered "fruits of health" for its countless positive effects on the body. And if combined with the right foods it helps to keep the line

Very ancient plant, mentioned in the Old Testament, sacred to Buddhists and Muslims and to the god Dionysus in ancient Greece, the fig tree is part of the Mediterranean tree heritage from ancient times. Its origin is to be found in the Middle East, from an ancient region called Caria from which its name seems to derive. Always symbol of prosperity and serenity, Plato claimed that they contributed to increasing intelligence, the ancient Romans were gluttonous and even Dante and Leopardi often mention them in their writings.

In June, in the early summer, the so-called mature figs with flowers, rich in nutrients, anti-constipation fibers and draining minerals; the supplied (or real figs) ripen from August to September is late figs or craters arrive in autumn. The figs of June in particular for their excellent contribution of pectins and minerals have remarkable diuretic and digestive properties and for this reason, consuming three or four at the most a day can certainly not hurt the line. Figs, in fact, are reputed to be enemies of the line like a lot of "sugary" fruit but in reality they contain fibers and potassium that fight liquid and fat stagnation and if well matched, they make you lose weight.

The least risky figs for the line are the fresh ones that it is always better to combine with a protein source such as a natural yogurt, ricotta or even raw ham deprived of fat, and to a source of "good" fats such as walnuts, hazelnuts or almonds. In this way, in addition to enhancing the flavor, you will avoid causing your blood sugar to surge, raise the insulin and accelerate the accumulation of fat. Dried figs, instead, they have a much higher calorie intake (almost 300 calories in 100 grams) ed it is good to consume them sparingly.

Rich in vitamins, in particular A, B1, B2, B3 and C, figs are mineralizing due to the presence of calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus which strengthen bones and teeth and protect the skin. Because they are very nutritious, they are recommended for those who do sports, heavy work but also for children, the elderly and pregnant women. Precious source of polyphenols, natural substances that play an important role in health, figs are antioxidants, perform an action anticancer and fight "bad" cholesterol helping to reduce it.