2021 fig licious Recipes

brown sugar, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, softened, ground cinnamon, fig-filled cookies, crumbled (like fig newtons), eggs, sugar, melted butter or 1/3 cup margarine, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla extract

nuts, dried figs (for crust ), avocado, fresh figs or 5 dried figs, that have been soaked, for filling, vanilla, stevia (or sweetner of choice)

bone-in beef short ribs *, 3/4 to 1 lb. each, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, fresh thyme sprigs, rosemary sprigs (7 to 8 in . each), dried bay leaves, kosher salt, fresh fig leaves, stems trimmed, rinsed; or use 4 (12- by 12-in.) pieces thawed frozen banana leaves, cabernet sauvignon, balsamic vinegar, dried mission figs, stems trimmed, mole sauce* (preferably oaxacan-style mole negro ); or use 1/4 cup mole paste mixed with 3/4 cup beef broth, molasses, beef broth, sweet-potato chips or other root-vegetable chips (optional), cacao nibs, salted roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), salt

butter, softened, white sugar, egg, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, almond extract, chopped fresh figs, brown sugar, water, chopped fresh figs, lemon juice

pecorino cheese, fig paste (4 oz; recipe follows), fresh mission figs, port, fresh rosemary , 1 inch long, extra virgin olive oil, grated orange zest, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

cornmeal (for sprinkling ), purchased pizza dough, generous ) crumbled gorgonzola cheese (about 8 oz), fresh figs , cut into 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick slices, fig balsamic vinegar, divided, prosciutto (from two 3-oz packages), extra-virgin olive oil, arugula

soft french rolls or 4 italian rolls, fresh mozzarella cheese, thickly sliced (make sure to use fresh ), prosciutto, thinly sliced, fig jam or 1/4-1/2 cup fig preserves, to taste, soft butter

first-cut beef brisket, patted dry, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, onions, thinly sliced, carrots, peeled and sliced, butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes, garlic cloves, halved lengthwise, chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp. dried thyme), dry red wine (cabernet sauvignon or merlot), fresh figs, stemmed and halved (or 8 dried mission figs, stemmed and finely chopped), chopped fresh parsley, for garnish, balsamic vinegar

ground cumin, dried thyme, kosher salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, boneless skinless chicken thighs, extra virgin olive oil, chopped onions, garlic cloves, minced, madras curry powder, cubed winter squash (kabocha, butternut, or other deep orange squash), cubed peeled sweet potatoes, dried calimyrna figs or 8 oz black mission figs, stems trimmed, diced tomatoes in tomato puree

whole milk, vanilla bean , split lengthwise and scraped, very finely ground black pepper, egg yolks, dark brown sugar, heavy cream (divided ), ice water, granulated sugar, water, pure vanilla extract, cinnamon, fresh black figs or 24 purple mission figs, stemmed

melted butter (or bacon fat), all-purpose flour, stoneground cornmeal, sugar, salt, baking powder, irish cheddar cheese (grated ), buttermilk, vegetable oil (or melted butter), egg (beaten ), figs (or 1/2 cup dried , remove stems and chopped), fennel seed

boneless lamb stew meat , cut into 1/2 x 1-inch pieces, kosher salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, all-purpose flour, extra virgin olive oil, divided, onions, cut into 1/2-inch wedges, sliced carrot, garlic cloves, bruised with the side of a heavy knife, ground cumin, dry white wine or 1/2 cup red wine, tomatoes with juice, coarsely chopped into 1-inch pieces, dried calimyrna figs or 8 oz dried black figs, stems trimmed, orange zest, each about 1/2 x 2 inches, cinnamon stick (3 inches), frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and blotted dry, coarsely chopped fresh dill, coarsely chopped fresh mint

whole figs (or 16 small mission figs), quartered, goat cheese, prosciutto, honey, pumpkin pie spice

eggs, egg whites, flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pureed figs, carrots peeled and grated, crushed pineapple drained (reserve juice), seedless raisins, chopped walnuts, salt, cinnamon, powdered sugar, pureed figs, dried figs, vanilla

balsamic vinegar, boned , skinned salmon fillet, cut into 4 equal pieces, salt and pepper, fig leaves (about 8 by 8 in.; see notes), olive oil, fig skewers

sourdough loaf (1 1/4 lb), crust discarded and bread cut into 24 (4- by 1/2-inch) sticks, sliced duck prosciutto or serrano ham, fresh ricotta (preferably sheep s-milk), fresh tarragon leaves , cut crosswise into small strips with scissors, soft dried fig such as mission or calmyrna, finely chopped, minced garlic, walnut oil plus additional for drizzling, milk, salt, black pepper, garnish: tarragon and dried figs

tawny port, chopped dried calimyrna figs, vanilla wafer cookies, hazelnut, toasted (about 5 oz), unsalted butter, melted, cream cheese, room temperature, sugar, eggs, frangelico (hazelnut liqueur), vanilla extract, grated orange peel, sour cream, orange, dried figs, hazelnuts, tawny port, sugar, water, cornstarch

ground wheat crackers such as wheat thins, pine nuts , toasted until golden, cooled, and ground fine, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, cream cheese, softened, mascarpone or sour cream, eggs, homemade basil pesto (recipe follows) or prepared basil pesto, firm-ripe fresh figs (about 16 large), 1 lb cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, fig preserves, white-wine vinegar, baguettes cut diagonally into thin slices and toasted lightly