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How to Caramelize Figs

Simple snack.

Chez Fred

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Figs and sugar. Herbs, garlic and butter are optional.

Figs and sugar. Herbs, garlic and butter are optional.

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Cut your figs horizontal

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High heat

High heat

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You want to choose figs that are not too soft but still juicy.

You want to choose figs that are not too soft but still juicy.

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Dip in sugar and add to the pan

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Bubbles will start to appear.

Bubbles will start to appear.

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When it's slightly brown move them a bit

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Lower the heat if you think it's browning too fast

Lower the heat if you think it's browning too fast

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They should be done

They should be done

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Flip to check the color

Flip to check the color

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You can take them out like this

You can take them out like this

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Or put the heat back on to follow the optional route

Or put the heat back on to follow the optional route

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Butter, crushed garlic and herbs. Lower the heat if you think it's getting Caliente.

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Flip

Flip

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Let them cook for a one minute or so. The heat should be on minimum by now.

Let them cook for a one minute or so. The heat should be on minimum by now.

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Pass it throw kitchen paper to absorb the excess fat

Pass it throw kitchen paper to absorb the excess fat

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Done

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Grab a piece of bread

Grab a piece of bread

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Slice

Slice

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Toasted almonds, goat cheese, fresh fig and arugula.

Toasted almonds, goat cheese, fresh fig and arugula.

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Grill pan on

Grill pan on

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Drizzle some olive oil. Don't be cheap.

Drizzle some olive oil. Don't be cheap.

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Grill it.

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Slice the fresh fig in pieces. Snack a little bit.

Slice the fresh fig in pieces. Snack a little bit.

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Check your toast

Check your toast

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Take it out when it's just like how you want it. You can scrub a little bit of raw garlic if you want to.

Take it out when it's just like how you want it. You can scrub a little bit of raw garlic if you want to.

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Crumble the cheese on top

Crumble the cheese on top

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Caramelized and fresh figs

Caramelized and fresh figs

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Season your lettuce with salt and olive oil.

Season your lettuce with salt and olive oil.

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Add lettuce.

Add lettuce.

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You can chop chop some almonds or just grate it like cheese.

You can chop chop some almonds or just grate it like cheese.

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Let it snow..

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Season with some balsamic vinegar.

Season with some balsamic vinegar.

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Salt and pepper. Go for it.

Salt and pepper. Go for it.

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Enjoy.

Enjoy.

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Have fun.

Have fun.

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If you liked it a lot you can always make another one.

If you liked it a lot you can always make another one.

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Pair it with some wine.

Pair it with some wine.

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Thank you for watching.

Thank you for watching.

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Thank you again for sending you experiments. Feel free to send it to @frederico on twitter or Instagram.

Thank you again for sending you experiments. Feel free to send it to @frederico on twitter or Instagram.

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Chez Fred

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Michelle King 5 months ago

Looks amazing! Ill def make this. Thank you.

Ben Rom 7 months ago

yummo! Luana De Faveri

Luana De Faveri 7 months ago

Looks absoloutly divine! Will definitely try!

Big Guy Big Flavors 7 months ago

That is some fine food!!! And the music... Love it!

Alicja Sobczak 7 months ago

Beautiful! Can't wait to try it!

Victoria Abel 7 months ago

Thanks a lot!!! I was worrying 'cause today was Saturday and no new guide from you 😨 It must be super delicious. I'm gonna try it as soon as I'll find decent figs here.

Irina Romanova 7 months ago

i luv how u always hav the best music playin in the backgrounddd

Bri N 7 months ago

Love your pictures

Elmo K.S 7 months ago

Wow this looks delicious!

Claire Hesseltine 7 months ago

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Would you please do a guide on how to make this bread?! 😊

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Snapguide shirts?! Awesome!

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