Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. 3Boil water and 1/2 cup sugar in a small saucepan, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Remove syrup from heat. Squeeze enough juice from 2 lemons to measure 1/3 cup and stir into syrup, then discard lemon halves.
Remove zest from remaining lemon in long strips with a vegetable peeler and, if necessary, trim any white pith from zest with a sharp paring knife. Cut zest lengthwise into thin julienne strips. Reserve lemon.
Blanch zest in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart saucepan of boiling water 1 second, then drain in a sieve and add to syrup. 3Cut away any remaining pith from lemon. Working over a bowl, cut segments free from membranes.
Spread butter in a 1 1/2-quart flameproof gratin dish or 10-inch heavy ovenproof skillet. Arrange figs, cut sides up, slightly overlapping in 1 layer. Sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons sugar and bake until figs are softened and begin to exude juice but still hold their shape, 25 to 30 minutes.
Transfer figs with a slotted spoon to a shallow serving bowl and put gratin dish or skillet over a burner at moderately high heat.
Add syrup and deglaze gratin dish or skillet by boiling until syrup is reduced to about 3/4 cup, 6 to 8 minutes. Add lemon segments along with any juices in bowl and pour syrup (with lemon segments) over figs. Cool to warm or room temperature before serving.
Cooks' note: Syrup can be made, without deglazing and adding lemon segments, 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before deglazing gratin dish and adding lemon segments.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	112.52 Kcal (471 kJ)
Calories from fat	17.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.92g	3%
Cholesterol	5.09mg	2%
Sodium	2.39mg	0%
Potassium	303.63mg	6%
Total Carbs	24.98g	8%
Sugars	19.83g	79%
Dietary Fiber	4.27g	17%
Protein	1.45g	3%
Vitamin C	17.6mg	29%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	49.8mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	68.06 Kcal (285 kJ)
Calories from fat	10.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.16g	3%
Cholesterol	3.08mg	2%
Sodium	1.44mg	0%
Potassium	183.66mg	6%
Total Carbs	15.11g	8%
Sugars	11.99g	79%
Dietary Fiber	2.58g	17%
Protein	0.88g	3%
Vitamin C	10.7mg	29%
Iron	0.2mg	2%
Calcium	30.1mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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