We don't find Figs all year round in Germany. They start to appear late in summer and the season is short. The varieties are limited, green or brown/purple and they're either from Turkey or Spain or from some parts of southern europe.
I usually eat them as fruit, two bites and they're gone. Or in a salad as a component with goats cheese. No, I don't peel them like some people do. Such a waste !!
For a change, I decided to bake them - A delightful tart with buttery casing. This dessert is perfect for autumn, serve warm from the oven or at room temperature with or without a dollop of whipped cream.
Summer is coming to an end......too soon. Nights are getting frosty so I had to bring the tomatoes in even though they are still green. Guess family and friends will be getting gifts of GREEN TOMATO JAM :-)
These were my salad the last 2 days
These became soup - tomato soup
Should anyone be interested in the seeds of this variety of tomato, let me know.
In german, they're called reisende tomaten. Seems it is a very old breed and originated from Peru or Ecuador. Genetically untouched.
Not in the mood to post receipes but here are some goodies which I made/baked in August.
Kuih Salat/Pulut Seri Muka
Butter 'Cake'
Woon Cai Kou
It is end of August, the summer is soon coming to an end. This dwarf sunflower at full bloom.
In a few weeks, it will look like this.
Meanwhile, it's tomato time ! First havest of the year.
Hot Summer - Temperature continue to soar.
In such sweltering baking condition, thousands of people will wander towards water, like lemmings on their annual suicidal migration. I'm no lemming so I stay put !!
Summer....love it when it comes, happy to see it go.
Too hot to tell stories so here is what's in my garden, short short....hehehe
