I followed your method and made it for the 1st time. Smells like coconut. And the taste is very smooth no bitterness. A half a squirt of vanilla syrup and it was pure heaven. Thank you....👍👍👍
Sir I wonder if I could trouble you for some information regarding fig tree sap. Do you have any information or experience using fig tree sap as a vegetable rennet. Many thanks
@@Alexander-uj5pb Hello! I have heard that fig tree sap is sometimes used in making cheeses, but I have no such experience myself. Sincerely, Figs in Israel
Hello! Thank you so much for sharing this video. I am starting to grow and dry my own herbal teas and want to try this with raspberry leaves too! I feel so inspired!! I have 2 questions regarding the process- 1. do you wash the leaves only to remove dead bugs and dirt only OR does it play some part in preparing the figs for the fermenting process. If they are clean and inspected can I just use them straight off the plant? 2. Do you have to grind the leaves? I saw for raspberry leaves they just squish them into a mason jar and close it tight with a lid, similar concept to what you're doing here. I don't necessarily like the idea of cutting into them with a metal grinding device. I try to avoid contact with metal as much as possible with herbs. Thanks so much again!
Hello! Thank you! Yes, herbal and leaf teas are made from many plants, including raspberries. They are tasty and healthy. Now the answers: 1. I wash the leaves only for hygienic reasons. This has nothing to do with fermentation. If you are absolutely sure of their cleanliness, you can skip this step. 2. Yes, many herbal tea lovers try to avoid contact of the leaves with metal. But for successful fermentation, it is necessary to damage the cells and vessels of the leaf so that the leaf becomes a little damp. Sometimes, for this, the leaves are frozen and defrosted. Sometimes, they roll and rub the leaves between their palms, sometimes they roll them on a special wooden board with a ribbed surface. Each fan has their own favorite method. I have not compared these methods, so I cannot say which is preferable. I hope you will find the method that you like! Best regards, Figs in Israel
@@figsinisrael1043 Thank you so much for your answers! I am in the freezing part of your tutorial and will report back. I have two more questions for you :) 1. After I washed my fig leaves some of them blackened a bit, and oxidized while they were drying. Are these okay to ferment still? I watched your other video on fermenting the leaves whole after I saw this and am following that tutorial. 2. I've been looking up fig leaves in my herbal books and online, and no one speaks of it - only the fruit itself! I did see some things about the use of the latex sap (for one thing on warts!) which were quite interesting, but I believe used only topically. Is it a popular practice to make fig leaf tea in the Middle East? Do you know anything more about it? Has it been a tradition for quite some time? Thank you again for all your help and insights!! Very excited to try this out as it's my first foray into fermenting my herbs :) :) :)
@@sillystatic_c Hello! 1. Yes, slightly darkened leaves can be fermented, no big deal. The main mistake is to overdry the leaves before fermentation. 2. I can't say about the modern tradition of brewing fig leaf tea in the Middle East (as far as I know, there is none in Israel). Perhaps it would be better to look for such a tradition in China. At least they use mulberry leaves for this. Best regards, Figs in Israel
Hello! Just following up on my last questions :) I figured you might not have seen them since they are buried in the last thread. Thanks again for all your responses so far!
Hello! Yes, I apologize. I just didn't notice the following questions in the thread. I have answered in the thread now, thank you! Best regards, Figs in Israel
Air dry fig peaves until the veins BEND when squeezed. 25°C 78°F ferment with wet towel 18 hrs on countertop. 55°C 151°F for 6 hrs in dehydrator Store in a cardboard container. Ferment for 2 ½ months more for full taste
I can't wait to try this! Thank you! To help me plan when I'll do this, what's the longest time (in days) you've taken to go from the leaf harvest to the dry ferment stage?
Thank you! The minimum term is 2 days. Day 1 - all steps from harvesting leaves to placing on fermentation. 2nd day - completion of fermentation, drying in a dehydrator, packaging for storage. Don't miss the new whole leaf tea video - available today! Best regards, Figs in Israel
@@figsinisrael1043 thank you--I don't know why I thought it would take longer. I can have a couple batches dehydrated before the weekend! Now I'm even more excited to get started!
@@figsinisrael1043 so, today I tried to grind the leaves. I broke my mixer when the leaves wouldn't go through the largest grinding plate. my husband tried with his heavy-duty meat grinder with even larger holes, and it stopped up that machine too. What am I doing wrong?
@@ebee7707 Hello!. I'm sorry that your grinder is broken. I crushed my leaves on a Kenwood combine - everything worked out. It's hard for me to understand what is the reason for your failure. I collect leaves from the top of the shoots, where they are more tender. I cut the leaves without the petiole - it is too rough. I don't dry the leaves too much before chopping, so the remaining moisture makes it easier to grind. I try not to overheat the grinder while working, and don't put too many leaves in it at once. If grinding does not work out, try the second recipe for fig tea - large-leaved, from cigar-rolled leaves, details in the video "Part 2". Sincerely, Figs in Israel
Hello! The fermentation time in each case is established experimentally, as it depends on many factors in each specific case. If you choose it incorrectly, I think there will be no threat to health. But either the pleasant aroma will weaken, or extraneous, not very pleasant odors of souring of the mass will appear. Sincerely, Figs in Israel.
I grow figs on a trellis in the form of a horizontal cordon. So pruning is specific to this case: ua-cam.com/video/izijhcUf-nA/v-deo.html Sincerely, Figs in Israel
Hello! You can pick fig leaves at any time, but it is better to do it in the second half of summer, in the morning. Thank you for your kind words! Respectfully, Figs in Israel
Hello. I never thought about it, and here's why. Once you smell the leaf mass at the end of fermentation, and then during its drying, you will not want to skip this important step. Sincerely, Figs in Israel
@thegoodleaven2797 I've let fresh picked fig leaves dry for 1 mo in a brown paper bag on the dashboard of my car. I live in Fl. We have high heat but humidity too which I feel played a role in the turn out of my figleaves. They are SO Very aromatic both stored and in the cup of tea with every sip. I add honey..sometimes ginger or dried blackberry leaves which has a even more delightful aroma. Very healthy.
Hello! Probably the last step - drying - can be done without a dehydrator. Some people probably do it in the shade outside. But I only have the experience that I talk about in my video. Sincerely, Figs in Israel
Hello! My method of protecting figs from birds, insects and hail is described in the video on growing organic figs. Link to video below. Sincerely, Figs in Israel ua-cam.com/video/GwB71p0jX_g/v-deo.html
I followed your method and made it for the 1st time. Smells like coconut. And the taste is very smooth no bitterness. A half a squirt of vanilla syrup and it was pure heaven. Thank you....👍👍👍
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! Don't miss the next video with the big leaf fig tea recipe!
I make and drink fig leaf tea. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for your interest in my videos!
You make me want to come over and have some tea and hang out with you and your garden. God bless you and your family.
Thank you very much for your kind words!
Sincerely,
Figs in Israel
Thanks for sharing this process it's a nice fig tea
Thank you!
Thank you for a very informative video.
Thank you, I will be glad if this is useful for you!
Sincerely,
Figs in Israel
Sir I wonder if I could trouble you for some information regarding fig tree sap. Do you have any information or experience using fig tree sap as a vegetable rennet. Many thanks
@@Alexander-uj5pb Hello! I have heard that fig tree sap is sometimes used in making cheeses, but I have no such experience myself.
Sincerely,
Figs in Israel
@@figsinisrael1043 many thanks to you. 👍👍
Thanks for making this video. I like your plate as well.
Thank you!😀
Sincerely,
Figs in Israel
thanks for sharing....
Thanks for your interest in my videos!
Hello! Thank you so much for sharing this video. I am starting to grow and dry my own herbal teas and want to try this with raspberry leaves too! I feel so inspired!!
I have 2 questions regarding the process-
1. do you wash the leaves only to remove dead bugs and dirt only OR does it play some part in preparing the figs for the fermenting process. If they are clean and inspected can I just use them straight off the plant?
2. Do you have to grind the leaves? I saw for raspberry leaves they just squish them into a mason jar and close it tight with a lid, similar concept to what you're doing here. I don't necessarily like the idea of cutting into them with a metal grinding device. I try to avoid contact with metal as much as possible with herbs.
Thanks so much again!
Hello!
Thank you!
Yes, herbal and leaf teas are made from many plants, including raspberries. They are tasty and healthy. Now the answers:
1. I wash the leaves only for hygienic reasons. This has nothing to do with fermentation. If you are absolutely sure of their cleanliness, you can skip this step.
2. Yes, many herbal tea lovers try to avoid contact of the leaves with metal. But for successful fermentation, it is necessary to damage the cells and vessels of the leaf so that the leaf becomes a little damp. Sometimes, for this, the leaves are frozen and defrosted. Sometimes, they roll and rub the leaves between their palms, sometimes they roll them on a special wooden board with a ribbed surface. Each fan has their own favorite method. I have not compared these methods, so I cannot say which is preferable. I hope you will find the method that you like!
Best regards,
Figs in Israel
@@figsinisrael1043 Thank you so much for your answers! I am in the freezing part of your tutorial and will report back. I have two more questions for you :)
1. After I washed my fig leaves some of them blackened a bit, and oxidized while they were drying. Are these okay to ferment still? I watched your other video on fermenting the leaves whole after I saw this and am following that tutorial.
2. I've been looking up fig leaves in my herbal books and online, and no one speaks of it - only the fruit itself! I did see some things about the use of the latex sap (for one thing on warts!) which were quite interesting, but I believe used only topically. Is it a popular practice to make fig leaf tea in the Middle East? Do you know anything more about it? Has it been a tradition for quite some time?
Thank you again for all your help and insights!! Very excited to try this out as it's my first foray into fermenting my herbs :) :) :)
@@sillystatic_c Hello!
1. Yes, slightly darkened leaves can be fermented, no big deal. The main mistake is to overdry the leaves before fermentation.
2. I can't say about the modern tradition of brewing fig leaf tea in the Middle East (as far as I know, there is none in Israel). Perhaps it would be better to look for such a tradition in China. At least they use mulberry leaves for this.
Best regards,
Figs in Israel
Thank you for this video.
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for the video
Thank you!
Hello! Just following up on my last questions :)
I figured you might not have seen them since they are buried in the last thread.
Thanks again for all your responses so far!
Hello! Yes, I apologize. I just didn't notice the following questions in the thread. I have answered in the thread now, thank you!
Best regards,
Figs in Israel
Air dry fig peaves until the veins BEND when squeezed.
25°C 78°F ferment with wet towel 18 hrs on countertop.
55°C 151°F for 6 hrs in dehydrator
Store in a cardboard container.
Ferment for 2 ½ months more for full taste
🍈Excellent tutorial. Thank you.
Thank you!
I can't wait to try this! Thank you! To help me plan when I'll do this, what's the longest time (in days) you've taken to go from the leaf harvest to the dry ferment stage?
Thank you!
The minimum term is 2 days.
Day 1 - all steps from harvesting leaves to placing on fermentation.
2nd day - completion of fermentation, drying in a dehydrator, packaging for storage.
Don't miss the new whole leaf tea video - available today!
Best regards,
Figs in Israel
@@figsinisrael1043 thank you--I don't know why I thought it would take longer. I can have a couple batches dehydrated before the weekend! Now I'm even more excited to get started!
@@ebee7707Good luck!
@@figsinisrael1043 so, today I tried to grind the leaves. I broke my mixer when the leaves wouldn't go through the largest grinding plate. my husband tried with his heavy-duty meat grinder with even larger holes, and it stopped up that machine too. What am I doing wrong?
@@ebee7707 Hello!. I'm sorry that your grinder is broken. I crushed my leaves on a Kenwood combine - everything worked out. It's hard for me to understand what is the reason for your failure. I collect leaves from the top of the shoots, where they are more tender. I cut the leaves without the petiole - it is too rough. I don't dry the leaves too much before chopping, so the remaining moisture makes it easier to grind. I try not to overheat the grinder while working, and don't put too many leaves in it at once.
If grinding does not work out, try the second recipe for fig tea - large-leaved, from cigar-rolled leaves, details in the video "Part 2".
Sincerely,
Figs in Israel
Good job
Thank you!
Why ferment it for 18 hours and not more. Is there any risk of poisoning from fermentation? Thank You
Hello!
The fermentation time in each case is established experimentally, as it depends on many factors in each specific case. If you choose it incorrectly, I think there will be no threat to health. But either the pleasant aroma will weaken, or extraneous, not very pleasant odors of souring of the mass will appear.
Sincerely,
Figs in Israel.
Do you have a video regarding the pruning if fig trees? I did not see that. Thank you
I grow figs on a trellis in the form of a horizontal cordon. So pruning is specific to this case:
ua-cam.com/video/izijhcUf-nA/v-deo.html
Sincerely,
Figs in Israel
Kiedy mogę zerwać liscie figi.? Fajny masz kanał. pozdrawiam i oczywiście 👍w górę. 😊
Hello!
You can pick fig leaves at any time, but it is better to do it in the second half of summer, in the morning.
Thank you for your kind words!
Respectfully,
Figs in Israel
@@figsinisrael1043 Dziękuję bardzo za odpowiedź 😘
@@teresadijkgraaf6897 Wishing you success!
Sincerely,
Figs in Israel
Curious, what would be different if you just dried the figs leaves straight off the tree? Skipping fermentation.
Hello. I never thought about it, and here's why. Once you smell the leaf mass at the end of fermentation, and then during its drying, you will not want to skip this important step.
Sincerely,
Figs in Israel
@thegoodleaven2797 I've let fresh picked fig leaves dry for 1 mo in a brown paper bag on the dashboard of my car. I live in Fl. We have high heat but humidity too which I feel played a role in the turn out of my figleaves. They are SO Very aromatic both stored and in the cup of tea with every sip. I add honey..sometimes ginger or dried blackberry leaves which has a even more delightful aroma. Very healthy.
You're comments inspire me to start both Fig Leaves but also Blackberries and Raspberries as well! Thank you...
Southampton UK
👍👍👍
Thank you!
Just like to know you can cook tea with row leaves??
Because. We don't have the dryer
Hello!
Probably the last step - drying - can be done without a dehydrator. Some people probably do it in the shade outside. But I only have the experience that I talk about in my video.
Sincerely,
Figs in Israel
Дякую за ідею
Thank you, have a nice tea!
What happend to the figleaves you were putting in the freezer ?
ua-cam.com/video/LoW97WRXkic/v-deo.html
Sincerely,
Figs in Israel
@@figsinisrael1043 Thank you ! Good work !
@@etiller463 Thank you !
How do yo keep the birds from eating all your figs? in mine the very minute they ripen the birds get them :(
Hello! My method of protecting figs from birds, insects and hail is described in the video on growing organic figs. Link to video below. Sincerely,
Figs in Israel
ua-cam.com/video/GwB71p0jX_g/v-deo.html
انجیر کے پتوں کی چائے کے فائدے کیا ہیں
Hello!
It has a pleasant taste and aroma, and many consider it very useful for some diseases.
With great respect,
Figs in Israel
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