MEDIA

How Do We Store and Preserve Dried Figs ?

Fresh figs are the fruits of figs in green state which they are found on the tree and their color lightens and become larger and reach ripe state. Figs turn light pistachio green or yellow depending on the variety during the ripening stage. Ripe figs shrink inward when held by hand and become soft, while unripe figs lose their hardness.

Ripe figs begin to lose their volume and turn brown after about 5-6 days. Figs that turn brown dry on their branches in the following days and fall to the bottom of the tree and become easily gathered.

But How Can You Store Dried Figs ?

You Can Store Your Dried Figs in Refrigerator or Freezer: If you are not going to consume the dried figs you have bought in a very short time, storing them in the refrigerator will be one of the best decisions you will make. While it is possible to consume dried figs stored in the refrigerator for about a year, dried figs that you keep in the freezer can retain their softness and freshness for a long time.

You Can Store Dried Figs By Protecting Them From The Sun: If there is no free space for dried figs in your closet or if you are going to consume them in a very short time, you can store them in a clean jar.

You Can Store It By Wrapping It in a Laurel Leaf: Laurel leaf provides natural protection for your stored figs. Thanks to the smell it spreads among the figs, it keeps the pests away and prevents worms.

As pivoras, we collect our figs in the most suitable dryness and lay them out in the sun again to ensure that they reach the appropriate dryness.