78 fresh fig and almond Recipes

breadsticks , crostini, or crackers, nicoise or kalamata olives, cornichons (or sweet or dill pickles), marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pickled vegetables, dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil (or 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes), pear or apple, sliced, dried apricots , figs, or dates, marcona almonds (or other almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts, or peanuts), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, fresh rosemary sprigs, dijon mustard, dress it up : wedges of cheese, such as sharp cheddar, parmigiano-reggiano, manchego, asiago; meats and fish, such as genoa salami, soppressata, prosciutto, capicola, smoked salmon, steamed shrimp

milk, couscous, salt, rose water or 1/2 tsp almond extract, dried fruit, chopped (dates, raisins, figs, etc.), sugar or honey, for sweetening, to taste, ground cardamom, toasted almonds or 2 tbsp roasted pistachios, fresh sliced strawberry (optional), milk (optional) or cream (optional)

basmati rice, saffron thread, hot milk or 2 tbsp hot coconut milk or 2 tbsp hot water, vegetable oil, cumin seed, cinnamon stick, 3-inch long, green cardamom pods, bay leaf, onion, peeled and sliced, blanched almonds, roughly chopped, raisins, water, dried figs, chopped, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, walnuts or 2 tbsp pistachios

acorn squash halved width wise and deseeded, butter, honey, dried figs chopped, chopped almonds, ground cinnamon, freshly ground nutmeg

whole unblanched almonds, whole unblanched hazelnuts, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, freshly grated nutmeg, freshly ground black pepper, unbleached all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting, dried fruits , preferably organic any combination of black currants, white or black raisin, black mission figs, white figs, sour cherries, plums, prunes, pears, peaches, nectarines, or cranberries and apricots and candied ginger, mild-flavored honey , such as clover, granulated sugar, candy thermometer (check your thermometer s accuracy in boiling water; it should read 212 degrees) or small bowl of ice water, cake ring or flan ring or several 4-inch flan rings placed on parchment-lined baking sheet, generously coated with melted butter and dusted with unsweetened cocoa powder, sheet of rice paper

all-purpose flour, sugar, unsalted butter, cut into pieces and slightly softened at room temperature, egg yolk, almonds, toasted, and cooled, sugar, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, eggs, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, apricot preserves , plus, apricot preserves, fresh fruit, sliced (strawberries, kiwi, mango, blackberries, fig, blueberries, and star fruit), water

unsalted butter, room temperature, powdered sugar, brandy, dried currants (about 8 oz), candied cherries or other chopped dried fruit such as apricots or figs (about 4 oz), pitted prunes, chopped (about 4 oz), chopped candied orange peel, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, salt, dark rum, fresh white breadcrumbs, golden brown sugar, all purpose flour, chopped almonds, baking powder, unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, almond extract

pineapple chunks in juice, figs in heavy syrup, sliced peaches in lite syrup or fruit juice, apricot halves in lite syrup or fruit juice, dark sweet cherries in lite or heavy syrup, tropical fruits in juice, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh mint plus sprigs for garnish, chopped fresh ginger, seltzer water , as needed, toasted slivered almonds for garnish

whole blanched almonds, roughly chopped, hazelnuts, roughly chopped (skinned or unskinned), diced candied orange peel (as for fruitcake) or 2 cups mixed candied citron peel (as for fruitcake), dried apricots, diced, dried figs, diced, unbleached all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, dutch-processed cocoa powder, grated orange zest, salt, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, fresh ground black pepper, granulated sugar, honey, unsalted butter, sugar , for dusting

dried prunes, raisins, whole dried apricots, candied orange peel, currants, dried figs, chopped, water, sugar, candied ginger, combined ) chopped walnuts and almonds, evaporated milk, fresh grated nutmeg

green apples chopped, freshly grated ginger, raw almonds, dried figs or dates chopped, lemon juice, ground flax seed

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, breadcrumbs, dried figs, chopped, green olives, pitted and chopped, sliced almonds, lemon juice, fresh parsley, chopped, egg yolk, boneless pork loin (preferably with the side flap attached), salt, pepper, paprika, cooking string (i used unwaxed dental floss and it works fine)

rice paper, whole almonds, skin on and toasted, cinnamon, ground ginger, freshly grated nutmeg, ground black pepper, flour, cocoa powder, assorted dried fruit : raisins, figs, cherries, plums, apricots, and currants, cut up into 1/2-inch pieces, honey, sugar, pecorino, 1/4-inch thick, extra-virgin olive oil , as an accompaniment

canned anchovy fillets, salted anchovies, fresh almonds, peeled, dried figs, chopped, garlic cloves, mild red pepper, seeded, olive oil, onion, fines herbes, stalk fennel, lemon , juice of, orange flower water, dozen small bridge roll, black olives , for the couronne (crown)

dried figs, pitted prunes, dried apricots, dried apples, sliced almonds, cinnamon, brown sugar, orange juice, couscous, butter, plain yogurt (natural ), honey, nutmeg, fresh mint leaves, to garnish

old-fashioned oats, plain low-fat yogurt, mixed diced dried fruit , such as dates, prunes, figs and apples, chopped toasted hazelnuts or almonds, honey, fresh lemon juice, honey (optional), yogurt (optional)