Smell is important too - avoid any figs that have begun to smell slightly sour. Dried figs are readily available all year round. Fresh figs have an extremely short shelf life. Thin-skinned and ...

Ashure (Aşure), also known as Noah's Pudding, is a rich, unique, and traditional dessert that's rich in ... and legumes are cooking, chop the dried figs and apricots into small pieces.