Source: Nitr, AdobeStockFigs are still a bit exotic, so it's not always clear what you can cook with them. Our answer: anything! Figs are best suited for salads, baked goods, or preserves for winter. We're sharing 20 tried-and-true recipes!
1. Cottage Cheese Casserole with Figs
Source: mirtesen.ruThe sweetness of figs wonderfully complements the natural tanginess of cottage cheese.
You will need: 400 g 9% cottage cheese, 3 tbsp sour cream, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp starch, 3-5 tbsp sugar, 3-4 figs.
Preparation: Blend the cottage cheese, sour cream, eggs, and sugar until smooth. Stir in the flour, mix, and pour the batter into a baking dish. Top with fig slices and bake the casserole for 30-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Pickled Figs for Winter
Source: dzen.ruYou can add any spices to the jars to your taste. But store this preserve in a cool place!
You will need: 250 g figs, 1 tsp sugar, 0.25 tsp salt, 2 tbsp 6% vinegar, 150 ml water, 3 clove buds, 6 black peppercorns, 2 bay leaves.
Preparation: Place whole, washed figs into a clean jar and pour boiling water over them for 10 minutes. Then drain the water, add all the spices, salt, and sugar, and bring to a boil again. Pour in the vinegar, pour the resulting marinade over the figs, and seal for winter.
3. Sour Cream Pie with Figs
Source: livejournal.comFor a beautiful finish, sprinkle the pie with almond flakes before baking.
You will need: 3 eggs, 120 g sugar, 200 g sour cream, 100 ml vegetable oil, 220 g flour, 10 g baking powder, 300 g figs.
Preparation: Whisk eggs, sugar, sour cream, and oil with a mixer. Add flour and baking powder, pour the batter into a baking dish, and arrange fig slices on top. Bake the pie for 45 minutes in the oven at 180-200 degrees Celsius.
4. Baked Figs with Bacon
Source: postila.ruInstead of bacon, you can also use slices of pork belly with meat streaks.
You will need: 4 figs, 50 g bacon, ground black pepper, salt.
Preparation: Halve the figs and place them on parchment paper. Top with bacon slices and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 10-15 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
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5. Fig Jam for Winter
Source: imghub.ruVery sweet, so it will definitely appeal to those with a sweet tooth. Even overripe fruits will work.
You will need: 1 kg figs, 600 g sugar.
Preparation: Roughly chop and blend the figs until smooth. Bring the puree to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, and stir in the sugar. Bring to a boil again and cook for another 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. Let the preserve cool, cook the jam for another half hour, and seal in sterilized jars.
6. Fig and Banana Smoothie
Source: AdobeStockThis healthy smoothie will surely appeal to everyone who watches their diet.
You will need: 150 ml milk, 2-3 figs, 1 banana, honey.
Preparation: Peel and roughly chop the figs and banana. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
7. Milk Pie with Figs
Source: postila.ruLooks very impressive even on a festive table!
You will need: 1 egg, 140 g sugar, 80 g butter, 125 ml milk, 180 g flour, 1.5 tsp baking powder, 0.5 tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla sugar, 400 g figs.
Preparation: Halve the figs. Whisk soft butter with sugar using a mixer, add milk with egg and whisk again. Sift in the dry ingredients and mix. Pour the batter into a baking dish and press the fig halves into it. Bake the pie in the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius, then for another 40 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius.
8. Fig and Cream Ice Cream
Source: recipefood.ruIf desired, replace sugar with honey or a sweetener.
You will need: 4 figs, 120 ml 33% cream, 1 lime, 4 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Blend figs with sugar until smooth, pour in lime juice and blend again. Add cream, whisk the mixture until fluffy with a mixer and place in the freezer. During the first 3 hours, stir or whisk the ice cream every 30-40 minutes.
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9. Salad with Tomatoes, Figs, and Feta Cheese
Source: za-edoy.ruA delicious salad for those who prefer unusual combinations.
You will need: 1 large yellow tomato, 2 small red tomatoes, 2 figs, 50 g feta cheese, 20 g Parmesan, 1 red onion, 4 sprigs parsley, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, sugar, salt, spices.
Preparation: Slice the onion into feathers, and the tomatoes and figs into wedges. Arrange everything beautifully on plates, sprinkle with chopped parsley and crumbled feta. Mix olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and spices, drizzle this dressing over the salad, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
10. Spinach and Fig Smoothie
Source: AdobeStockA wonderful recipe for the season of fresh greens, vegetables, and fruits.
You will need: 30 g spinach, 2 figs, 1 banana, 1/2 apple, 1 tbsp ground flax seeds, 1 tsp honey.
Preparation: Wash the spinach, peel and roughly chop the fruits and figs. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
11. Figs in Syrup for Winter
Source: pinterest.comYou will need whole figs of approximately the same size.
You will need: 400 g figs, 100 g sugar, 100 ml water, 1/2 lemon.
Preparation: Boil water with sugar, lemon juice, and zest. Cook for 2 minutes and place the washed figs into this syrup. Bring to a boil again and cook for 5 minutes. Let the preserve cool for several hours and cook for another 5-7 minutes. Repeat this step one more time. After the last cooking, seal the figs in a sterilized jar.
12. Chicken and Fig Salad
Source: za-edoy.ruFor beauty and aroma – lightly drizzle the finished salad with balsamic vinegar.
You will need: 2 figs, 1 chicken fillet, 1 bell pepper, 100 g salad mix, 1 handful pomegranate seeds, 40 ml pomegranate juice, olive oil.
Preparation: Bake or boil the chicken, and shred it. Roughly chop all ingredients, arrange them on the salad mix, and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. Mix pomegranate juice, a spoon of olive oil, and spices, and drizzle over the salad.
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13. Summer Fig Compote
Source: AdobeStockA vitamin-rich compote that cooks in literally 15 minutes.
You will need: 300 g figs, 1 liter water, 4-5 tbsp sugar, 1 pinch citric acid.
Preparation: Halve the figs and cover them with sugar and citric acid. Pour in water, bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes. Let the compote steep for a while under the lid.
14. Salad with Figs, Goat Cheese, and Arugula
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruFigs pair well with almost any cheese, so don't be afraid to experiment.
You will need: 3 figs, 100 g walnuts, 150 g goat cheese, 1-2 bunches arugula, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, honey, spices.
Preparation: Quarter the figs, chop the walnuts, and crumble the goat cheese. Arrange everything on the arugula. Mix the dressing ingredients and pour over the salad.
15. Fig Jam with Ginger
Source: mrfilin.comA good choice for those who prefer spicy sweets.
You will need: 1 kg figs, 500 g sugar, 200 ml water, 3 cm ginger, 1/2 orange.
Preparation: Roughly chop the ginger. Cover the figs with sugar, pour in water, and cook for half an hour over low heat, stirring occasionally. Let the preserve cool, add zest, orange juice, and grated ginger. Cook for another 20 minutes and seal the jam in sterilized jars.
16. Baked Figs with Camembert and Honey
Source: dzen.ruOther blue cheeses will also work perfectly for this recipe.
You will need: 9-10 figs, 80 g Camembert, 2 tsp honey, 10 g walnuts.
Preparation: Wash the figs, trim the stems, and make cross-shaped cuts, but not all the way through. Place a piece of Camembert into each fig, drizzle with honey, and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Bake for 7-10 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
17. Fig and Raspberry Smoothie
Source: about-tea.ruAn original and vibrant combination of flavors, especially if you add a spoon of honey.
You will need: 160 ml regular or plant-based milk, 2 figs, 90 g raspberries.
Preparation: Peel and chop the figs, sort the raspberries, and place all ingredients in a blender. Blend the smoothie until smooth.
18. Salad with Figs, Spinach, and Beets
Source: za-edoy.ruA fresh and crunchy salad that will leave no one indifferent.
You will need: 50 g Iceberg lettuce, 10 g spinach, 10 g arugula, 50 g beets, 50 g carrots, 200 g figs, olive oil, lemon juice.
Preparation: Roughly chop the salad leaves, and slice the carrots and beets into thin strips. Mix everything together and top with fig quarters. Drizzle the salad with oil and lemon juice.
19. Fig Jam with Nuts for Winter
Source: postila.ruIt turns out very tasty with hazelnuts or walnuts.
You will need: 1.5 kg figs, 1.2 kg sugar, 100 ml water, 150 g nuts.
Preparation: Cover the figs with sugar and leave for several hours. If not enough juice is released, add water. Bring the preserve to a boil and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat. Let cool, add peeled nuts, and cook for another 15 minutes. Let cool again, cook for 15 minutes, and seal the jam in sterilized jars.
20. Almond Fig Pie
Source: pinterest.comA truly unique pastry with no analogues.
You will need: 7-8 figs, 4 eggs, 50 g butter, 150 g sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 150 g flour, 100 ml 33-35% cream, 100 g almonds.
Preparation: Rub together butter and 100 g sugar, beat in 2 eggs and mix. Add flour, baking powder, and knead the dough. Roll it out into a baking dish and form edges.
Whisk cream with the remaining sugar using a mixer, add 2 eggs and whisk again. Stir in the almonds, crushed into crumbs. Arrange fig quarters on the dough base, pour the filling over them, and bake the pie for 35-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.