Hello
I was on holiday in France last week and the local baker does a daily special depending on how he feels and what he has available.
One day he produced a small loaf made with Chestnut Flour and Figs. He had snipped the top with scissors so that the spikes stood up. Would have a picture but didnt have my camera and it didnt last long anyway. I thought I could pick up a recipe back in UK off the internet but so far not found one with the combination of Chestnut Flour and Figs.
I am trying to pull a recipe together and the best I can come up with is PRs Celebration Bread recipe with a 20% substitution for Chestnut Flour plus figs.
Anyone already done this and care to share?
MichaelW
Fresh figs or dried figs?
In French there are some recipes around. Check it out and see which one tickles your fancy. I can help you translate your first choice, if necessary.
http://www.chefnini.com/pain-farine-chtaigne-figues-sches/
http://unetitedebutantedanslacuisine.over-blog.com/article-36392260.html
http://www.forums.supertoinette.com/recettes_434908.pain_d_epices_a_la_farine_de_chataigne_et_aux_figues.html
there is even a flour mix with figs and hazelnuts in it!
http://www.farine-d-amaelle.com/farine-pain-chataigne-figue-noisette-farines-saison-farine-amaelle-24-4-1-1.z.fr.htm
and this one looks more or less like what you describe, but does have spelt flour in it as well:
http://www.papillesetpupilles.fr/2005/07/pain-aux-chtaignes-aux-figues-et.html/
greetz
Freerk