Dried figs are readily available all year round. Fresh figs have an extremely short shelf life. Thin-skinned and easily bruised, they need careful handling and should be wrapped in tissue for travel.

To make the espresso syrup, combine sugar and coffee in a pot and add the star anise. Boil the coffee and sugar to a thick syrup on medium heat. Plate the figs into serving bowls and drizzle with hot ...

Figs are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin B6, copper, potassium and manganese. Selection: Fresh figs are fragile; treat with care and don’t over-handle. Look for ripe smooth fruit that is ...

The lavender is the tricky bit here; it's easy to make the syrup, harder to find the edible French lavender. You can use a drop of lavender essential oil or even some rosewater instead. Both of ...

Cut the figs into quarters, leaving the bottom unsliced so it can hold its shape ... Here's a recipe for those who want no dairy in their diet. 9 Homemade Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipes That Only Need a ...

Picked straight from the tree, baked figs with a dollop of mascarpone are a match made in heaven. The perfect way to satisfy that sweet desire, they are ready in no time. When I make the red wine ...

Candied Bacon-Wrapped Figs are a delicious and indulgent appetizer that combines the sweetness of figs with the savory and crispy bacon. The figs are wrapped in bacon and then coated with a sweet and ...

For obvious reasons, this is known chez moi as pig and fig, and in many ways the combination is a seasonal and wintery version of the Italian summer combo of Parma ham and fresh figs. The smell of ...

Sweet, cheesy, meaty Christmas nibbles. Look for figs that aren’t too ripe so that they don’t collapse in the oven. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Trim the top stem of each fig if ...