Whole dried figs stuffed with almonds and citrus. Fig trees dot the arid hills of southern Italy and have entranced Italians, from Pliny to Caravaggio, for centuries. In Calabria, the most sought-after fig varietal is the Dottato, small in stature, but imparting the sweetest fruit.
Long esteemed an aphrodisiac,
figs are believed by some scholars to be the "forbidden fruit" of the Garden of Eden. If you're not familiar with figs' seductive powers, don't miss an opportunity to experiment
with these sweet and sensuous
oven-dried beauties from Calabria.
Pair with Vin Santo, Moscato d'asti or Sicily's Passito di Pantelleria. |
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