I have just been away staying in a UK hotel and every day for breakfast they served delicious whole green figs (served cold but cooked?) I have only seen fresh figs around - usually purple. Does anyone know where can I buy these in a supermarket - are they canned?? I am absolutely hooked!

Dear Sagalady
I know the figs your are talking about my nanny used to make them. Unfortunately you can not buy them anywhere in the UK. I have tried as I would like to make them. If you don't mind me asking which hotel did you visit as I would not mind going there to try the figs

Hi Helene4 Thanks for your reply! We stayed for 2 nights at the Hare and Hounds Hotel in Westonbirt Gloucestershire. The figs (which may have been canned?) were obviously very popular as there were none left on the second morning at breakfast! By the way if you like figs you may like to try Activa yoghurts in the Fig variety - huge chunks of fig in natural yoghurt - absolutely delicious! Kind regards Sagalady

I bought some canned whole green figs not long ago in Morrisons from their speciality section. Can't for the life of me remember the brand but will have a look next time I'm in there. They were delicious.

Checked the canned whole green figs in Morrisons and the brand is Cooks & Co. They are priced at 99p.

Hi Viv
Thank you so much for your help - we have a Morrisons (but not a large store) in our town - I will look in the Speciality section - never thought to look there, only looked in the canned fruit. So fingers crossed! With grateful thanks!

If you can't find them in your local Morrisons you can get them online, rather expensive compared with Little Viv's though.

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