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Pumpkins in the mist are actually chocolate-wrapped calabacita figs. |
| WHAT IT IS: Ganache-stuffed calabacita figs, covered in Valrhona chocolate. |
| WHY IT’S DIFFERENT: Miniature figs from Spain are filled with a heavenly whiskey-clove ganache. You can have them styled as pumpkins, in orange-tinted white chocolate, as shown above, or simply dipped in dark chocolate with a straight chocolate ganache. |
| WHY WE LOVE IT: A simply spectacular confection, available only in the fall when the figs are harvested. |
| WHERE TO BUY IT: JohnAndKiras.com. |
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John & Kira’s Chocolate Calabacita Figs
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Dark Chocolate Figs
The Dark Chocolate Figs take the plump little calabacitas and fill them with a 64% Valrhona ganache, touched with a bit of whiskey. They’re enrobed in a thin layer of Valrhona’s 58% dark chocolate and are available year-round, which will be a comforting thought as soon as you taste one.
The figs provide great pleasure beyond delectable confection. (That the wooden box is a reusable is an added bonus.)
- Use them as place settings, particularly charming at Halloween or Thanksgiving dinner
- Serve them with after-dinner coffee—they can perch on the saucer of the coffee cup
- Add them to the dessert plate, aside or astride a piece of pie, with petit fours or ice cream
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The figs are available in a box of 12. You can combine them in a “tower” gift with 15 pieces of John & Kira’s acclaimed chocolates. |
White-Chocolate “Fig Pumpkins”
The white chocolate-covered “Fig Pumpkins” are a fall special. They are so irresistible that the moment we opened the box, we popped one into our mouth as an involuntary reaction—before even thinking to offer them first to guests. The whiskey-clove ganache is spectacular. Order lots of these “drunken chocolate figs” or you’ll be sorry when they run out.
We could wax poetic about John & Kira’s calabacitas, but then you won’t have time to order. Quickly! Otherwise, you’ll spend Halloween with a trick instead of this wonderful treat.
— Karen Hochman
FORWARD THIS NIBBLE to anyone who love fine chocolates and confections.
JOHN & KIRA’S
Dark Chocolate Ganache Calabacita Figs: Dark Chocolate-Enrobed and White Chocolate Painted “Classic Pumpkins”
- Chocolate-Covered Figs
12-Piece Box, $36.00
6-Piece Box, $19.50
$37.00 12 Classic Pumpkins
- Chocolate Fig Tower
6 Chocolate-Covered Figs Plus
15-Piece Chocolate Box*
$49.50
*Read our review of John & Kira’s Chocolates.
Buy online at JohnAndKiras.com
Prices and product availability are verified at publication but are subject to change.
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