Fruits

Substitutes for Fig in gelato

Fig (Ficus carica) is a soft, low-acid stone-less fruit whose solids are almost entirely glucose and fructose, giving fig gelato and sorbetto a jammy sweetness and a naturally high anti-freezing power for its sugar load. If you're out of fig or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

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