Drying figs at home was a way of preserving food in the cold and long winter and remains this method to this day although there are currently many storage methods .
It is known that dried figs have many benefits including regulating blood pressure and preventing heart disease it is rich in potassium, which helps in controlling high blood pressure and is a rich source of natural dietary fiber and thus helps to lose weight effectively it is suitable for the diet and makes you feel full and not wanting to eat more food .
Drying figs at home was a way of preserving food in the cold and long winter and remains this method to this day although there are currently many storage methods .
Drying figs in the sun, you must follow the following simple steps:
- Leave the fig beads until they are fully ripe and about to fall off the tree .
- Soak the figs in boiling water, salted for a minute and then leave to dry on a clean cloth .
- Distribute about 5 figs on wooden sticks and put in the sun for two days until completely dry .
- It is best to check the fig every morning so that it does not become dry as the fig beads should be soft and elastic and no liquids come out of them when squeezed .