The chef gave tips on making a quick snack with figs

Figs, which become especially popular in late August and early September, can be actively used not only in desserts, but also in main dishes and especially in appetizers. This product can create a very balanced combination of flavors even in the company of just a few ingredients, Vladimir Mukhin, brand chef of the Moscow restaurant White Rabbit, told Izvestia.

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As an example, he cited a light snack of figs with basil and floral salt, consisting of light crystals that store the taste of the sea and are used not in the cooking process, but for the final accent.

"For the dish, use tender seasonal fruits at room temperature — so they will be especially sweet and fragrant. Cut the figs into slices 5-7 mm thick, but not thicker, as this is crucial for the taste of the dish. Carefully place the sliced meat on a plate in a single layer, slightly overlapping. Lightly drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle evenly with floral salt. Put fresh green basil next to the slices — it will emphasize the sweetness of the fruit and the aroma of the oil," the expert advises.

Read the Izvestia article about what other seasonal products brand chef Mukhin and other chefs in the capital use in their dishes.