Idea(s) for fresh figs

Wow wish I lived near you.

Are you already eating them plain? YUM.

Do you have a dehydrator? One year we sliced & dehydrated -- made "fig chips", much like banana chips.

Other things we made when our fig tress had record output:

Chutney
Fig bars (like lemon bars)
Fig jam
Fig butter

I think we liked the fig chips best, since they kept so well and we weren't adding more sugar (like with the bars and jam).
I never did find a fig newton-type recipe that we loved. :ohwell: We might be poised for another banner crop this summer if we get some more sunny days in a row and the temperature warms up again.

ETA: ..so let me know if you find that elusive fig newton recipe! :happy:

on a spring mix salad with strawberries, blackberries goat cheese and vanilla vinaigrette.

on a cheese plate.

+1 to cheese plate. Delish.

Grilled with balsamic! Add some chevre, or prosciutto and rosemary. MMMM! Lucky you!

I have a recipe for a fig-balsamic sauce on my hobby cooking blog: http://heidicookssupper.com/blog/2009/08/08/fig-balsamic-sauce/

Fig tart served with goat cheese and honey, can them whole or in jam or chutney. Caramelize them and serve them over any meat. Dip them in chocolate like you would strawberries. Cook them in simple syrup and serve over pancakes or waffles. Fig Kuchen.

The house I'm currently in has a several fig trees that just started producing (black ones). I'm loving them and have been eating them sliced and topped with cottage cheese, drizzle of honey, fresh basil, and pepper. It's incredible but I know I will tire of it soon. Any other ideas for fresh figs?

Figs filled with ricotta cheese; either sweet and sprinkled with a bit of honey, or savory
Figs wrapped in paper thin slices of Parma, Prosciutto or Serrano ham....the figs can be raw ( but ripe ! ) or grilled
Fig muffins, or loaf
Good bread or a pizza base with figs and goat cheese , baked in the oven
Figs soaked in port wine, then dunked in melted chocolate and rolled in chopped nuts
Grilled figs and goat cheese salad
Figs with a strong cheese and water cress & tomato salad...fihs either raw or grilled
Spanish fig tapas
North African chicken or lamb tagine with figs
Fig and pear or apple compote
Fig preserves ( especially good with a bit of ginger or alcohol )

And that's it ....:o). !

PS: and I forgot one of my favorites: Figs with any kind of a strong cheese accompanied by a glass of really cold, but not sweet sherry......the figs and cheese ought to be room temperature to appreciate.

Jam. Definitely.

Send me some!!!!!

In for the ideas! I love figs so much. I made a breakfast tart recipe over the weekend I'd like to try them on, but it's so hard to find fresh ones where I live. I made a whole wheat crust, spread goat cheese over it, and topped it with raspberries, honey, pecans, and rosemary...but I bet figs would be even better than the raspberries.

I'm so jealous! Try them on homemade flatbread with goat cheese Gorgonzola and walnuts. walnuts. Or, eat them fresh. I love fresh figs and they're never in the stores. I wish I had planted a fig tree here but moving next month. Plan to go crazy planting an orchard with almost everything!

I've been dying to try this recipe for fig and goat cheese pizza:

http://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/2013/08/fig-and-goat-cheese-pizza/

(her recipes for chicken sofrito and ratatouille are also to die for.)

I made a fig and goat cheese pizza for a party appetizer and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it!

Please send some my way. Others have already mentioned prosciutto or serrano ham. I like them quartered in a salad with some goat cheese or blue cheese. Use them to sweeten plain yoghurt.