Product Reviews and Ratings - Fruit and Preserves - Spanish Fig Cake from igourmet

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(based on 8 ratings)

Located in:From the Garden, Fruit and Preserves

This "cake" actually contains no flour. It is a traditional combination of dried figs pressed with almonds, walnuts and anise. "Pan de Higo" is often topped with a sliver of Manchego and served with a glass of sherry, making an unusual and delightful ending to a hearty meal. Handmade in Spain from a family recipe passed down from generation to generation.

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.9 stars

(based on 8 reviews)

71% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Flavorful(4), Healthy(4), Unique(5)

Best Uses:

Gift(3), Snack(5)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(4), Simple tastes(3)

delicious

By mb the firefighter from baghdad, iraq on 5/15/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, Healthy, Unique

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

this product was delicious. i love the fact it has no flour. i didn't think the anise was overbearing and i liked the nuts too. it's actually quite a healthy snack. [...] thanks igourmet for delivering to APO addresses. i miss so many foods from home and your company makes it possible for me to have some organics along with other gourmet items. keep up the good work.

Can you say, "tooth ache"?

By msjane1226 from Lincoln Park, NJ on 4/24/2008

Cons:

Bad Flavor, Perishable, Strange Flavor, Too Sweet

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Didn't care for this one at all. Way too sweet. Fig flavor got lost somewhere.

Nice snack for tea or coffee

By evac93rd

from Conyers, GA on 4/19/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, Healthy, Unique, Vegetarian

Best Uses:

after dinner with tea or, Gift, Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is simply anise flavored fig newton filling. While it is not something to snack on by itself it is great as an accompaniment to tea or coffee after dinner

If you like the taste of anise

By qanne50 from Tennessee on 12/26/2007

Pros:

Unique

Cons:

Bad Flavor, Too strong of a taste.

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I do not like the taste of anise and I should have paid attention to the ingredients. I love figs served anyway, but the anise is just too much for me to stand.

Best Fig Cake

By Mr.Ball

from Clearwater,FL on 11/11/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Healthy, Unique, Vegetarian

Best Uses:

Gift, Snack

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I love figs, so it goes hand in hand that I would love this fig cake(AND I DO).I really like that it contain's no flour or additive's.If you love the healthy fig(and food from Spain)you'll love this.Also if you are Vegan, this is a perfect snack.

Great product

By 1409 Playbill Cafe'

from Washington DC on 9/12/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Healthy, Unique

Cons:

Delicate

Best Uses:

Cooking, Gift, Snack

Describe Yourself:

Chef

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It make a great snack, dessert with soft or hard sharp cheese, and a glass of dry wine, or even cook in some sauce

Good but dry

By Allison

from Broomfield, CO on 3/5/2007

This is good, but I prefer a similar fig cake that I've purchased locally. The one I've bought locally is moist and has bits of dark chocolate. The one here is also good quality but different because it is much plainer and drier. The anise is extremely subtle and, despite the item description, there are no walnuts in the ingredients. This one would be best for purist fig lovers.

The only one I will ever buy

By food guy

from MD on 2/24/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I hope they have this brand forever. [...] carries a sad version that lacks the subtle anise flavor and fig richness of this one. Worth every penny.

Customer Reviews about the Spanish Fig Cake at igourmet