Fig Recipes?

Question

Pls help, I have alot of medium sized figs that my mother gave me from her tree. Other than eating them fresh, how can I cook, bake or serve them? Thanks

Answer 1

I have a huge fig tree in my backyard & the one thing I've found that is a huge hit this time of year is grilled carmelized figs. Slice figs in half, lengthwise, then brush with a mixture of melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg. Grill for about 3 - 5 minutes, then serve over pound cake with homemade icecream......A good southern dessert!!

Answer 2

FIG NEWTONS

DOUGH/CRUST:

3 c. unbleached flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. canola oil
1/4 c. honey
1/4 c. corn syrup
1 drop lemon extract
1 drop orange extract
2 egg whites
1 tsp. lemon juice

Put all the dough ingredients into a mixing bowl. Beat for three to four minutes with an electric mixer set at medium speed. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for two hours.

FILLING:

2 1/2 lbs. fresh figs
1/4 c. orange juice
4 tbsp. honey

While the dough is chilling, make the filling. Wash and drain the figs, then cut off their tops and halve them. Puree the figs in a food processor. Pour the puree into a nonstick saucepan and add the orange juice and honey, combining well. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat to medium. Cook until most of the liquid evaporates and the mixture is thick, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. This will yield about 1 1/2 cups of filling.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator (after two hours) and divide it into four parts. Roll each part out to a rectangle about 11 x 5 inches and one quarter inch thick (use extra flour if necessary). Spread about 1/3 cup of filling on one section of the dough. Then fold over each side to make a seam. Using two metal spatulas, turn the dough with the seam side down.

Place the rolled dough on a baking sheet. Repeat with the other three sections of dough. Bake at 325 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool, then cut each roll into six cookies.

Answer 3

I copied this recipe out of the paper a few years ago, from a review of 'Fig Heaven' by Marie Simmons. I've been dying to try it, but that unfortunately hasn't happened yet (I couldn't find good figs). :-(

Grilled Figs on Rosemary Skewers

4 stems fresh rosemary (~6 in.)
4 large, firm figs (halved)
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
freshly ground black pepper

Strip leaves from all but about 1 inch of stems. Finely chop 2 tsp. of stripped leaves and set aside

Place stems in a bowl of cold water to soak for 30 min. Drain and blot dry.

Skewer 2 fig halves crosswise on each stem. Arrange on plate with cut side of figs facing upwards. Combine honey and lemon juice, and brush over cut side of figs.

Preheat broiler or grill.

Grill/broil until lightly browned and softened, about 1-2 minutes on each side.

Sprinkle with chopped rosemary and black pepper. Serve, on skewers, while still warm.

Answer 4

FIG CAKE

2 c. flour
3 eggs
1 t. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 t. baking soda
1 c. fig preserves
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. nuts
1 c. oil
1 t. vanilla

Combine flour, salt, soda, and sugar. Add oil and eggs, slowly add milk and preserves. Blend, adding vanilla. Pour into greased and floured bundt pan.
Bake at 325 for 45 minutes.


SUGARED FIGS

10 lbs. figs
2 tbsp. salt
1 gal. water
7 c. sugar
7 c. water

Soak figs in 1 gallon water with 2 tbsp. salt overnight. Drain. Add drained figs to 7 cups sugar and 7 cups water, simmer 20 minutes, cool. Simmer 20 minutes, cool. Simmer 20 minutes, cool (repeat 3 times). Drain. Smash between paper towels. Bake at 250 degrees until dry. Sprinkle with sugar. Pack in fruit jars or freeze.

BAKED APPLES WITH FIGS AND RAISINS

4 Rome Beauty apples
2 dried figs
1/4 c. raisins
4 tsp. honey
4 cinnamon sticks
Cinnamon to taste
1/2 c. apple cider

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel top 1/3 of each apple; use an apple corer to remove all but the bottom inch of core. Chop figs and mix with raisins. Stuff each apple with 1/4 of the mixture and 1 teaspoon of honey. Place a cinnamon stick into the center of each and sprinkle with cinnamon. Arrange loosely in a baking pan. Pour in cider. Bake 20-30 minutes or until tender. Spoon juice over apples several times during baking. Serves 4.

Answer 5

How about making fig preserves? My husband is making a batch even as I write.

5 cups chopped, ripe figs
7 cups sugar
Juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon butter
1 package Sure Jell
Makes about 8 cups

Enjoy

Use processing procedure in the folder in Sure Jell box.

Also, My Mother's Fig & Strawberry Recipe is as follows:

3 c. peeled, mashed figs
3 c. sugar
2 (3 oz.) packages Strawberry Jell-o
2 c. hot water

Dissolve Jell-o in hot water. Add sugar and let come to boil. Add figs and when they start to boil, reduce heat to medium and cook 20 - 25 minutes, stirring constantly.
Enjoy

Answer 6

Stuff them with goat or ricotta cheese and serve them as an appetizer.

Wrap them in slices of Prosciutto di Parma.

Puree them with mango juice for a smoothie.

Sell them! (I'd love some.)