Comments on: Rob’s figs become Black Tea, Star Anise, Fresh Fig Bread

By: Divina Pe

Divina Pe — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:02:00 +0000

This is one of a kind fig bread. I never had a fig bread before. Figs don't grow in the Philippines but hopefully I could make this recipe one day.

By: Larissa

Larissa — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:18:35 +0000

I made this a few days ago…it was delicious! I loved the black tea flavor. Thanks for sharing!

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:01:49 +0000

@ Jenny: Thanks so much for the recipe — it was a brilliant inspiration to add tea I tried something last night with blackberry cornmeal muffins w/ earl grey. Yum. You've got me hooked.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:52:13 +0000

Your bread looks great, and I like the changes you made to the recipe. I wouldn't have originally used assam melody tea had it not been for the recipe challenge. I like the idea of chai that one of the commenters said. Might have to hunt down more figs and make this again.

By: Derek

Derek — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:06:39 +0000

That looks DELICIOUS.

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:22:20 +0000

@ Laura: Glad you tried it out and it came out okay. I actually made this again on Monday night and I left it in 30 minutes too long and it still came out yummy, though dry especially by the next evening. This last time, I did soak the raisins in tea, but I think they could have gone for longer — maybe even overnight. Chai could be super yummy, but I personally like the strong anise flavor so I wouldn't want anything that competed too much. Can't wait for dinner at your place!

By: lauraborealis

lauraborealis — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:39:48 +0000

Hey Jess, I saw this recipe and just had to give it a whirl. How could I not with a tree full of figs in my very own yard? It came out so good!! Unfortunately my roommate turned the oven up to 400 degrees to cook some yams while I was prepping the bread and I didn't notice. 45 minutes into the bread baking I'm wondering why the outside is getting so dark while the inside isn't done yet. The joys of having roommates! It was good nevertheless. Things I would try for next time: Also soaking the raisins in the tea, perhaps using a natural black chai tea, or adding cloves, ginger or allspice. yum. would definitely make it again. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:02:24 +0000

@ Ozoz: Yum Chai tea syrup sounds awesome. Love the creativity. Just make sure if it's sweetened that you reduce the sugar in the recipe.

By: Ozoz

Ozoz — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:44:18 +0000

Fruit breads are lovely…Banana bread is my recent favourite. Would love to make this with some Lightly spiced Chai tea syrup with extra ginger! Yum, served with Creme Fraiche.

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:23:33 +0000

@ Devan — Yay! I just made another loaf last night. I meant to give it away, but I couldn't resist taking a couple slices for dessert. Mmmmm