Anyone have any Fig Recipes?

[mishellyshel]

My dad just informed me that he has a Fig tree on his property. While I am watching his cats next week, he told me to pick what i can. I love figs but really can only eat SO many. Anyone have and tried and true recipes that they would like to share. Jams, cookie fillings, sauces, etc........

 

[Marie5656]

I do not cook with figs..but found this one on www.allrecipes.com Most of their recipes are submitted by users.

Ingredients
16 cups fresh figs
1 tablespoon baking soda
12 cups boiling water
8 cups white sugar
4 cups water
1 lemon, sliced
Directions
1.In a large mixing bowl place figs and sprinkle with baking soda. Pour the boiling water over the figs and soak for 1 hour.
2.Drain figs and rinse thoroughly with cold water. In a large Dutch oven combine the sugar and the 4 cups of water; bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
3.Add the figs and lemon slices to the syrup in the Dutch oven and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
4.Spoon figs into hot, sterilized jars and spoon syrup over figs, leaving 1/2 inch of head space. Top jars with lids and screw bands on tightly. Process for 10 minutes in a hot water bath.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 141 | Total Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg

 

[AZChins]

Maybe a fig tart? The one I was thinking of has pecans in it and a really nice filling with the figs arranged beautifully over the top of it. I just have to find where I put the recipe or, better yet, find it online and send a link!

 

[momenteller]

I like using them for cheese and crackers. They go really well with goat cheese and surprisingly well with olive tapenade!

 

[mishellyshel]

a recipe group forwarded me some links to jams & stuff and someone just gave me this easy & simple recipe that i am going to try:

You cut an X in the top of a fig and put a teaspoon (more or less depending on the size of the figs) of either goat cheese or blue cheese. We prefer blue. Wrap the fig in prosciutto around the middle leaving the top open and pop the whole thing in the oven. About 350/400 until the cheese gets a little oozy and the prosciutto a little crispy on the edges. I put this on a little arugula or butter lettuce cup. It's delicious.

 

[momenteller]

Sounds delish! I'm gonna steal this recipe for the next time I host something. Thanks!

 

[mishellyshel]

This was another one that seemed interesting ONCE i make the fig preserves! (my dad has a HUGE garden with lots of herbs including rosemary!)


Rosemary Fig chicken with Port

Prep: 4 minutes; Cook: 15 minutes

Preparation Time: 4 minutes minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes minutes
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and about 3 tablespoons sauce)


1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Butter-flavored cooking spray
2/3 cup fig preserves
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
6 tablespoons port or other sweet red wine



1. Sprinkle first 3 ingredients evenly over chicken. Coat chicken with cooking spray.

2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Combine fig preserves, rosemary, and wine in a bowl; add to chicken, stirring gently. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 6 minutes or until chicken is done. Uncover and cook 1 minute over medium-high heat or until sauce is slightly thick. Serve sauce over chicken.

CALORIES 329 (7% from fat); FAT 2g (sat 0.6g,mono 0.5g,poly 0.5g); IRON 1.3mg; CHOLESTEROL 99mg; CALCIUM 23mg; CARBOHYDRATE 31.4g; SODIUM 403mg; PROTEIN 39.4g; FIBER 0.2g

 

[ticklechin]

Bacon-Wrapped Figs
Wrap each fig with a piece of bacon. Place figs on a baking sheets and broil, turning as needed, until bacon is crisped and browned. Serve hot.

 

[Laurie]

I have no recipe idea, but please overnight them to me! I've never been able to have fresh figs