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Preview | Figs Galore

On the coast and in the kitchen, food writer Sheri Castle finds figs galore.

Aired 06/08/2023

The Key Ingredient

Preview | Figs Galore

Preview: 6/8/2023 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

On the coast and in the kitchen, food writer Sheri Castle finds figs galore.

Sheri Castle visits Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks to find one of the world’s greatest diversity of fig trees. She shares recipes for pan-seared chicken thighs with a fig pan sauce as well as a fresh fig, orange and bourbon crostata. On the island, Sheri learns the secrets to a prize-winning fig cake and shares a helpful hint on a way to quickly roast figs.

Aired 06/08/2023

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Field Trip to Ocracoke Island, OBX, NC

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Sheri visits the Outer Banks to find one of the world’s greatest diversity of fig trees. (4m 36s)

Fresh Fig, Orange and Bourbon Crostata | Kitchen Recipe

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Figs reign supreme in Sheri Castle’s inventive fresh fig, orange and bourbon crostata. (5m 55s)

Seared Chicken Thighs with Fig Pan Sauce | Kitchen Recipe

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Sheri shares a perfect pairing of seared chicken thighs with a fig pan sauce. (6m 22s)

Sheri Says: Roasting and Storing Fresh Figs

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Sheri Castle shares a helpful hint to quickly roast figs. (57s)

Trudy’s Ocracoke Fig Cake | Cook Along with Trudy Austin

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Sheri joins Trudy Austin in the kitchen and learns the secrets to a prized fig cake. (6m 5s)

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