Fig recipes
With its velvety skin of deep purple and vibrant pink flesh, this fruit looks as good as it tastes.
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Fig & prosciutto pizzettas
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Impress when entertaining with these mini pizzas topped with creamy mozzarella, sweet fruit and salty Italian ham
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Ricotta, fig & prosciutto crostini

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Little Italian toasts topped with creamy cheese, sweet fruit and salty ham - a killer combination to be served as a nibble
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Little fig & almond cakes
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A super-quick cupcake recipe for an 'anytime' sponge - they go as well with a cup of morning coffee as they do with a scoop of ice cream for dessert
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Spiced baked figs with ginger mascarpone
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This dish makes the perfect ending to a relaxed dinner party, special yet stress-free
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Squash, lentil & bean one-pot with fig raita

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Hit your whole 5-a-day with this curried veggie spice-pot, packed with pulses and squash, served with cooling yogurt dip
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Mediterranean fig & mozzarella salad

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If you want to make this more substantial, you could serve some prosciutto or Serrano ham with it
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Fig & walnut slice
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Looking for something new to go with your favourite cheese? This makes a perfect accompaniment, or a lovely gift
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Spanish fig & almond balls
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A festive version of Pan de Higo, a dried fig cake that the Spanish traditionally eat with cheese and a drizzle of honey
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Pineapple, fig & ginger chutney

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The pineapple flavour really comes through in this tangy chutney, making it a perfect accompaniment for ham and all your festive cold meats and cheeses
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Toffee fig pies
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Figs are delicious when in season and this easy recipe gives them a lovely sweet edge. Perfect with a touch of cream.
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Date & fig bread
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A sourdough-style bread that's just bursting with fruit and flavour - it bakes in just 20 minutes
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Marinated fig & mozzarella salad

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This sourish marinade works really well with sweet figs and creamy mozarella - serve as a main or starter
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Griddled chicory with figs & bitter leaves

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Also know as endives, chicory is the perfect leaf to spruce up a salad
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Fig & blue cheese tart

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This extra special tart with crumbly walnut pastry makes a fabulous vegetarian dinner
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Fig & honey Christmas cake

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This traditional Christmas cake is the perfect combination of fruit, nuts and spices
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Honey roasted fig & almond tart

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Delicious, sweet and fruity pud, great served with cream or ice cream - make the case with bought pastry
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Dolcelatte-stuffed figs
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Simple yet impressive stuffed figs make lovely canapés and only take 15 minutes to make
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Sticky cinnamon figs

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A simple and stylish nutty fig pudding ready in just 10 minutes
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Baked figs & goat's cheese with radicchio

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A fresh, seasonal starter that’s simple to make and looks pretty on the plate
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Marinated figs with prosciutto, mozzarella & basil
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These cute bites are a sophisticated step up from the old favourite of cheese and pineapple on sticks
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Figs with prosciutto

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A super-quick, delicious fig and prosciutto dish, great for a starter or snack
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Lacquered duck with grilled figs

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The sweet, rich flavour of chargrilled figs combined with pungent spices is spectacular with duck - serve simply with a peppery leaf salad
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Roasted figs with mascarpone & honey

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There's no better pairing for a late-summer pud than plump, juicy fruit and warm honey
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Silky chicken liver parfait tart
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If you're not a confident pastry-maker, you can use shop-bought pastry - you'll find it easier to handle and the result will still be delicious
For The Keen Cook
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Stilton & fig salad with honey-thyme drizzle
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Honey, fruit and strong cheese is a match made in heaven - serve as a simple starter with crusty bread
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Cracked black pepper & figgy bread

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A fiery hit that goes well with cheese
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Baked figs with rosewater, pistachios and mascarpone

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Sticky and sweet, this decadent dessert is divine for a dinner party
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Figgy Christmas pudding

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A classic that every Christmas table should have. Make ahead and simply steam the puds to reheat on the big day
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