what to do with figs

[Hellsbells]

I've got a fig tree in my garden that's produced loads of figs this year However, they're all ripening like mad at the moment - noticed yesterday loads had over ripened and fallen off the tree and got ruined

What kind of (very simple) things could i do with figs? I just ate one raw & completely plain last night - was quite nice but nothing exciting. What goes with figs?
All i can think of is fig rolls

 

[quimcunx]

Quarter, smear a bit of dolcelatte or other blue cheese on them, wrap in parma ham and grill for a little while.

 

[8115]

Fig and almond tarte, fig cake.

 

[quimcunx]

Also, give them to me. I like figs.

 

[ViolentPanda]

You can pickle them, or preserve them in a spiced (cinnamon, ginger and a little bit of chilli works well) syrup, then serve them alongside bread and cheese etc.

 

[Fruitloop]

slit the tops, pour marsala and honey in then roast for a while.

 

[Fad011]

Fig Jam .. http://www.waitrose.com/home/recipes/recipe_directory/f/fig_jam.html
or quarter, drizzle in honey & grill, then serve with greek yogurt
or a tartlet ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/savoury_fig_tart_67152

 

[weltweit]

In the last house I lived in we had a Fig tree. I justy used to eat them raw when they became ripe. I love figs au naturelle.

 

[RubyToogood]

You can just bake them as they are in a greased dish.

 

[Addy]

add water, cinamon, cloves, oranges, yeast and make a fig style mead

 

[Espresso]

I like to use slices of fig as pretend crackers for big lumps of parmesan or lancashire cheese. If you like runny hunny, dip your fig and cheese snack into that. I would be as fat as a fool if I had a figtree, blates.

Jam and chutney are always a good bet for people who grow things and end up with far more than they can reasonably eat. A woman in my office is currently bringing me plums like they were going out of fashion. So I'll be making jam soon. Last year she was inundated with gooseberries, so I made loads of gooseberry jam.

 

[weltweit]

For me, there was an annual competition.

When the figs ripenned the competition was on, would I get to them before the starlings did !!

 

[8ball]

I just eat 'em.

Only discovered them a couple of years back (was assured growing up that I wouldn't like them).

 

[weltweit]

Ripe figs are lush !

 

[Fez909]

Fig Tart

Get some filo pastry. Melt some butter and brush a sheet, use it to line a shallow baking pan. Do this until you've you 5 sheets. Cut the figs (6 or 8 should do) into thin wedges and lay them skin side down in the filo.

Mix 75g of pain flour with the same amount of caster sugar in a bowl and mix in 4 eggs. Whisking it all up, add 3/4 pint of milk slowly until it's all smooth (you want a consistency like batter). Add 1/2 tea spoon of almond essence.

Pour the batter over the figs and bake for an hour at 190 degrees, or until golden and the batter is set.

Cool on a wire rack for 10 mins then dust with a bit of icing sugar and serve with Greek yogurt.

 

[KeeperofDragons]

Fig Tart

Get some filo pastry. Melt some butter and brush a sheet, use it to line a shallow baking pan. Do this until you've you 5 sheets. Cut the figs (6 or 8 should do) into thin wedges and lay them skin side down in the filo.

Mix 75g of pain flour with the same amount of caster sugar in a bowl and mix in 4 eggs. Whisking it all up, add 3/4 pint of milk slowly until it's all smooth (you want a consistency like batter). Add 1/2 tea spoon of almond essence.

Pour the batter over the figs and bake for an hour at 190 degrees, or until golden and the batter is set.

Cool on a wire rack for 10 mins then dust with a bit of icing sugar and serve with Greek yogurt.

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