Anyone Have Ideas or Favourite Recipes that have Dried Figs in the Ingredients?

[Deborah]

For New Years Eve I braised some lamb shanks, duck thighs and lamb sausages with dried figs, green olives and roasted cherry tomatoes and the figs added such an interesting dimension to the dish. I would like some more ideas. Tonight I am going to use some chopped figs on one of my pizzas. Thank-you.

[chefathome]

When I make homemade granola I throw in lots of diced dried figs, apricots, apple, cranberries and so on.

[HillJ]

http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2009/12/...

Have you tried this fruitcake bar by David Lebovitz. So easy and so darn good!

[chefathome]

No, actually, but this looks scrumptious! It sort of reminds me of Siena panforte. I will definitely make it - love this kind of thing. Thanks for the link.

[Deborah]

HillJ this fruitcake sounds great. The dates would be replaced with dried figs. I would love to try and slice thin and serve with some cheese. Thanks for the link!

[HillJ]

Yes you could sub figs for dates or you could do half dates, half figs and follow the recipe as is. You know I've always made them like a health bar for my family; never thought to serve them with thin slices of cheese. Great idea.

[aqn]

I made a bunch of this fruitcake as holiday gifts:

Spiced Rum Fruitcake
http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/sp...

I substituted dried Mission figs for the dried apple.

[c oliver]

Now that's a great sounding fruitcake. I've saved this. thanks.

[LolaP]

Cuccidati! Yummy.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo...

[flashria]

chop them, soak in brandy or other liqueur, then stir into melted chocolate and cream with large pieces of almond, small pieces of stem ginger and amaretti chunks - chill and cut into small pieces as petits fours.

[goodhealthgourmet]

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/4946...

feel free to use cow's milk instead of almond...and since you probably don't have any Ficoco spread on hand, you can easily make a substitute - just puree a few soaked/hydrated figs with a teaspoon of cocoa and a drizzle of honey or a pinch of sugar.

[italy531]

There is a pork loin with a wine fig sauce on foodnetwork.com by Giada that is very tasty.

[chefathome]

I love them roasted with grapes and braised chicken thighs and topped with caramelized onion or crispy shallots. Also in a savoury orange pan sauce for poultry or pork. Tagine with figs is also a winner. I also make a killer sweet and savoury caramelized onion and fig jam that goes especially well with duck or game.

Simply served with Parmesan and drizzled with a wildflower honey.

[ipsedixit]

Stuff them into baked apples.

[Erika L]

A vegan version of Brussels sprouts and figs: Trim and quarter about a pound of sprouts. De-stem and quarter about a cup of dried figs. Put the sprouts and figs into a hot skillet and add about 1/3 water. Clamp on the lid and bring to a boil, then simmer till the sprouts are tender. Add 1 - 2 Tbsp of vinegar (I like sherry but balsamic is also good) and correct the seasoning. I like this serve with toasted, salted, chopped hazelnuts on top.

Also: make your favorite chicken salad (hot or cold) and add halved dried figs.

Chop a big handful of figs and let them set with some port for a few hours. Stir into your favorite bread pudding recipe.

[magiesmom]

I love them in winter fruit salads such as this:
http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/win...
although i don't use the sugar, or much anyway

[eight_inch_pestle]

Slice six pieces of bacon into tiny pieces. Saute until crispy in a good-sized pan (I usually use a 3-qt. saute pan). Reserve. Saute about a pound of shredded brussels sprouts in the bacon fat (you may need to add a little olive oil or other flavorful fat like homemade lard if the bacon didn't render enough). Add the bacon in a couple of minutes, and about a cup of quartered dried figs with a some minced garlic a couple minutes later. Cook until the vegetable is tender and a little browned, usually 10-12 minutes over medium heat. Finish with lots of freshly squeezed lemon juice and adjust for seasoning. A drizzle of balsamic can also be nice. Great as either a side or a bed for slices of roast pork.

[c oliver]

Marchella Hazan's Polenta Shortcake with figs, raisins and pinenuts

http://divineambrosia.blogspot.com/20...

I've made this several times and love it. I've started serving it with Greek yogurt.

[Deborah]

That sounds great c oliver. Thanks, I have her book so this recipe will go on my list.

[c oliver]

I have the book also and hers varies a bit but this is the only online one I can find. I'm not a dessert person at all and I love this. I also like that it's so easy. Don't even need a mixer. I have more figs and raisins should fix another soon.

[hotoynoodle]

i LOVE figs. on pizza with gorgonzola and prosciutto they are amazing. your nye's dish sounds like i wish i ate at your house!

i make this for the holidays for parties. it's best after it sits a few days:

http://gildedfork.com/pan-de-higo-spa...

[HillJ]

holy mother of goodness that recipe looks sinfully delicious. Boy am I going to give that a try!

[hotoynoodle]

it's sossososososo good and wickedly easy. i roll it into a log, wrap it in wax paper, weight it and let it sit at least 4-5 days. shelf-life is long, but not in my house! lol.

[HillJ]

Once I make the roll I'm going to spend some time thinking of ways to use slices of the fig cake on other desserts or menus. I bet it would work well topped on a creamy dessert or as a side to a fresh salad. I love figs too.

[Deborah]

hotoynoodle...thank-you so much. That recipe sounds amazing and I am going to make it this week. I would presume that it would keep for quite a while if well wrapped. I would like to serve it on one of my cheese trays.

[maplesugar]

similar to pan de higo but in smaller bites: http://theendivechronicles.com/2008/1...