I have a big, beautiful fig tree in my front yard that is teeming with fresh fruit right now. When the figs first started appearing about a month ago, a squirrel living in our yard would devour the ripe ones before I had a chance to pick them. Now that we’re in the thick of fig season, the squirrel can’t keep up, and there is plenty of fruit to go around.
Fresh figs, when fully ripe, are like candy to me. They’re sweet and juicy and honey-like, not to mention incredibly beautiful. In the past I’ve stuffed them, topped warm gooey cheese with them, grilled them, made jams with them and sprinkled them on salads. Now I’m looking for more yummy ideas.
What are your favorite ways to prepare fresh figs? Do you prefer them raw or cooked? Please share your ideas in the comments below!
Amy JayBee says
fig tart!
Chuck Morse says
fig bread and fig cake
Sara Vail Miedema says
fig preserves with lemon rind. my fav.
Karen Mulvey Massa says
fig chutney
Kimberley Barca says
My father had figs like theses in his yard! My mom would make figgy cakes for the holidays! Fresh figs taste so goog!
Anita Bloom Castillonese says
I love figs….
Samie Maison says
FIG PIE!
Stephanie Rotthaus says
How about cake??
Lois S Lindeman says
Figs cut in 1/2 and wrapped in Proscuitto (?), then baked in the oven until warmed thru and drizzled with honey !! OH YEA !!
Tina Danielle Keophannga says
Fig cookies?
Tina Danielle Keophannga says
Fig Jelly?
Ron De La O says
Bobka
Karyn Gerstein Gerber says
a pizza with fig carmelized onions and goat cheese..a fav over here
Mishaal Shah says
I´ve always been a fan of anything with poached figs.
Tina Laguna says
Preserves
Katie Bodnick says
Maybe a fig and Gorgonzola salad
Barry Carlton says
We are from Fresno and now in Boise. We miss your “problem” so very much.
Tori Avey says
It is a terrific “problem” to have!
Chuck Goodman says
How about homemade fig cookies ?
Ira Leiderman says
Jam, desserts
Marnie Schwartz says
I love fresh figs with goat cheese. I eat them raw, broiled, baked, etc. The tart Beverly mentioned would also be good with goat cheese. I never had a fresh fig until I moved to CA and I now have a tree!