Why it works: Fig and flour are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 14% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,192 recipes. Both carry isobutyraldehyde, which smells malty, green. The science ↓
Banberry Tarts
Ingredients
Directions
Mae Hayward.
I pound raisins; y{ pound of citron; 4 figs, chopped fine; juice and grated rind of i lemon; i cup of sugar; 3 rolled crackers; 3 tablespoonfuls of water.
Just heat through, but do not cook. When cool add 3 tablespoonfuls of brand}'. This makes about 3 dozen. Cut good pastry with round cutter, and add i tablespoonful of the filling.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 2 of 3 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Fig | 1 medium (50g) | 37 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures. See the original page.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Fig + flourtop 14% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,192 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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