2021 fig licious Recipes

soft dried figs (8 oz), stemmed and coarsely chopped, pitted dates (7 oz), trimmed and coarsely chopped, water, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, anise seeds , ground in an electric coffee/spice grinder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, softened, cream cheese at room temperature, vanilla, egg yolk, granulated raw sugar such as turbinado or demerara

whole flaxseed, ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal (available in the vitamin section of most supermarkets), whole-wheat flour, baking powder, kosher salt, brown sugar, unsalted butter, at room temperature, walnuts, chopped, dried figs, chopped (1 cup), soy milk

creme de cassis or other not-too-sweet fruit liqueur, such as creme de mure, or calvados, cracked black pepper, ripe black or green fresh figs , cut in half lengthwise, stems left intact, pancetta, crumbled fresh goat cheese, clover or other amber honey for drizzling

pork tenderloin or center-cut pork filet, olive oil, fine kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, rosemary branches or wooden skewers, soaked in water for at least 15 minutes, ripe figs, goat cheese, honey, chopped fresh rosemary

ruby port, balsamic vinegar, golden brown sugar, dried black mission figs, stemmed, chopped, fresh rosemary, ground black pepper, fresh cranberries, sugar

sliced almonds, firm-ripe pears (preferably bartlett), dried figs (as soft as possible; about 12), sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla bean, cinnamon, ground allspice, sour cream

soft dried figs (preferably calimyrna), sugar, water, balsamic vinegar, unsalted butter, dijon mustard

all purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly, light brown sugar, mild-flavored (light) molasses, eggs, water, chopped crystallized ginger (about 3 1/2 oz), dried fig , apricot and cherry compote, sweetened whipped cream

chevre or other goat cheese, fresh figs or 1/2 cup dried, balsamic vinegar, brown muscovado sugar , or brown sugar

dry white wine, mild honey, dried black mission figs (about 4 oz), thyme sprig plus 1 tsp leaves, divided, salted roasted almonds

thick baguette slices, extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, prosciutto , each slice cut crosswise into 4 pieces, fig jam

calimyrna figs, stemmed, chopped, water, sugar, chopped peeled fresh ginger, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon peel, matzo cake meal, generous ) pecans (about 8 oz), toasted, cooled, sugar, ground ginger, salt, egg, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, melted bittersweet chocolate (optional), pecan halves (optional)

unsalted butter, chopped onions (about 1 lb), chopped celery (4 to 5 stalks ), granny smith apples (about 2 medium), peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, chopped fresh italian parsley, chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh marjoram, more) low-salt chicken broth, diced dried apricots, dried sweetened cranberries, diced stemmed dried figs, generous ) 1-inch cubes day-old pain rustique or ciabatta bread with crust (about 1 1/4 lb), eggs, fine sea salt, coarsely ground black pepper

pinot noir, dried figs, diced, sugar, orange zest, fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated, fresh or frozen cranberries, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

chopped stemmed dried calimyrna figs (about 5 oz), brandy, water, golden brown sugar, light corn syrup, eggs, unsalted butter, melted, cooled, vanilla extract, salt, pecan halves, toasted, flaky pie crust dough, chilled whipping cream, sugar, brandy

dry red wine, honey, sugar, cinnamon stick, dried calimyrna figs (about 1/4 lb), halved lengthwise, vanilla ice cream

sugar, cornstarch, whole milk, heavy cream, unsalted butter, cut into bits, pure vanilla extract, fig or other preserves, brandy , or to taste, fresh lemon juice

water, sugar, lemons, unsalted butter, softened, firm-ripe fresh purple figs, trimmed and halved lengthwise