Fig is a very widespread plant throughout Salento, as there are many varieties of this delicious fruit.<\/p>\n
At \u00a0BioMasseria we have many fig plants and some produce the delicate fioroni figs, large and fleshy. Fioroni figs ripen in June, while normal fruit production takes place in late August.<\/p>\n
Fiorone fig is excellent to taste fresh, possibly accompanied by a good Capocollo DOP from Martina Franca (Cured meat), or as the ingredient of our delicious jam.<\/p>\n
The jam is excellent for breakfast, to stuff tarts, or enjoyed with a good local sheep or goat cheese.<\/p>\n
In Salento there are more than twenty qualities of white and black figs, constituting a real wealth for biodiversity.<\/p>\n
Figs have excellent nutritional properties because they are rich in vitamin B6, potassium, iron and calcium. In addition we can also find vitamin A, B1, B2 PP and, although \u00a0figs are very sweet, they are absolutely not excessively caloric (47Kcal per 100 gr.)<\/p>\n
Apulia \u00a0and Salento have always been major producers of dried figs. In ancient times it was important to be able to keep the product for a long time.<\/p>\n
To make the fruit even tastier, the fig is stuffed with an almond, cinnamon and lemon zest. Dried figs can also be used for the preparation of biscuits.<\/p>\n
If \u00a0prepared at home, the well-seasoned dried figs as mentioned are kept in airtight jars with the addition of bay leaves. The bay leaf, in addition to keeping unwelcome guests away, gives the product a particular aroma.<\/p>\n
Another delicacy is dried figs covered in dark chocolate. You can find chocolate-covered figs in the best pastry shops and one of the most renowned one in Salento is Pasticceria Maglio, specialized in preparations with chocolate. Pasticceria Maglio is located in Maglie, but they also have a shop near Piazza Sant\u2019Oronzo in Lecce.<\/p>\n
The dried fig covered with dark chocolate is a delicacy to try absolutely!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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