650746 Mon Sep 07 19:14:03 -0700 2009 5 31 Home Cooking 0 5012202 I filled a jar with semi-dried figs, and then filled up the jar with vodka; kept it for a week or so, inverting the jar every couple of days. I tasted the liquid, which was delicious. Now that I'm going to decant it (and mix it, half and half, with some ginger syrup I made), what do I do with the figs themselves, and ho;w do I store them? In the fridge, I guess, but for how long? I suppose I could always use the figs as a topping for vanilla ice cream, but is there something more interesting that I could try? Thanx for any help Mon Sep 07 19:14:03 -0700 2009 15025 hlbones 1 5012249 You might consider making grown up fig newtons or cucidati or even fig/date bars. You could also use them in a rice pilaf or a stewed chicken or lamb dish, using spices like cinnamon to complement the figs. I'm sorry to say I don't *know* how long they'll keep, but I would imagine they'd be good for a while because of the alcohol. Mon Sep 07 19:38:35 -0700 2009 5012202 24126 amyzan 2 5012299 Long enough for parcel post, I imagine. Might I give you my mailing address? Mon Sep 07 20:01:03 -0700 2009 5012249 255595 blkery 1 5012419 This recipe which has a fig relish, simmers the figs in vodka. Perhaps you can use it as an inspiration for fig relish http://www.lifestylefood.com.au/recipes/3120/lamb-and-feta-terrine-with-fig-relish Mon Sep 07 21:07:14 -0700 2009 5012202 10264 rworange 1 5012437 What about warming them up a bit, laying them on a bowl of vanilla ice cream, and pouring something like honey (even lavender honey) or a nice home made chocolate syrup? Mon Sep 07 21:21:07 -0700 2009 5012202 64003 bulavinaka 1 5012671 Cut up figs, put on top of ice cream. Freeze the ones you want to use later Tue Sep 08 03:29:55 -0700 2009 5012202 1105778 zzDan