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Fresh figs have two short seasons ? early June and August through October. This means you need to take advantage while you can, because these little delicacies won't be around for long. Bite into a fresh fig and you'll find it overflows with honey-like flavor and a sweet, syrupy juice. They're versatile too: You can use fresh figs in both sweet and savory recipes. From fig jams to fig cakes and more, here are 22 recipes that make the most of luscious fresh figs.
Fresh Figs and Chicken Thighs in Shallot-Balsamic Reduction
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In this one-pot dish, chicken thighs and fresh figs are simmered in a shallot-balsamic reduction for a rich, subtly sweet dinner. “I love how the figs added a small amount of sweetness to the chicken,” says reviewer spurmort.
Fig and Prosciutto Appetizer Bites
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This five-ingredient appetizer is as eye catching as it is delicious; prosciutto, honeyed goat cheese, and fresh figs are rolled into one scrumptious pinwheel. Serve over crackers.
Mamma K's Fig Preserves with a Twist
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What gives these preserves their sweet, berry flavor (aside from the fresh figs, of course)? Strawberry-flavored Jell-O mix! Serve warm on homemade biscuits as reviewer Lailla Chandler suggests.
Fig-Ricotta Cake
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Buttery, sweet, rich, dense, and moist — these are all words recipe creator lutzflcat uses to describe this fresh fig cake.
Arugula-Fig Salad with Creamy Gorgonzola
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Peppery arugula, sweet figs, creamy gorgonzola, and earthy pistachios are paired with an orange blossom dressing in this elegant salad. Recipe creator Anastasia says, “I didn’t feel the need to toss this salad as I was afraid of damaging the gorgeous figs.”
Summer Sweet Smoothies
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This gorgeous breakfast smoothie combines many of summer's best fruits in one: strawberries, blueberries, watermelon, bananas, and fresh figs.
Fig and Arugula Salad
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“The bite of the arugula paired with the sweet figs and balsamic vinegar are a perfect balance,” says reviewer Sheri Bogna. Toasted pine nuts add crunch and a nutty, warm flavor.
Fig Preserves
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Photo by Eddie Rios-Stroud
Their short season makes figs prime candidates for preserving, and this recipe lays out how to do so step-by-step. Spread it over crackers or use it to make homemade fig bars.
Orange, Fig, and Gorgonzola Salad
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Mandarin oranges and fresh figs make the perfect pairing in this simple, five-ingredient salad. For the dressing, check out our collection of vinaigrette dressing recipes.
Fig Brulee with Burrata Cheese
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Photo by Oksana Seaman
If there's any cheese that can stand up to the decadence of fresh figs, it's burrata. Here, lightly caramelized figs are served with fresh, creamy burrata that is just asking to be broken into with a spoon.
Whipped Ricotta with Honey and Summer Fruit
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Photo by Buckwheat Queen
Looking for the ultimate summer appetizer? Look no further than this honeyed, whipped ricotta cheese topping that's perfect for summer fruits like figs, strawberries, and plums.
Fig Cake I
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Warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg complement fresh figs perfectly in this decadent cake. Top it all off with a tasty homemade icing.
Fig Smoothie
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Photo by Mackenzie Schieck
“We have an enormous fig tree in our yard and this recipe gives me a great way to use its fruit and all the frozen bananas we accumulate. So simple and the figs really make the smoothie creamy,” says reviewer gottacook. “My husband even loved it and he’s not a fig fan. I’m going to try to freeze some of our figs so we can make this smoothie all year.”
Fabulous Fig Scones
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What better way to start the day than homemade fig scones and a hot cup of tea? This recipe calls for whole-wheat pastry flour, but Allrecipes Allstar Deb C says using half wheat flour and half cake flour works just as well.
Chicken Tenders with Balsamic-Fig Sauce
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Photo by lutzflcat
This balsamic-fig sauce transforms chicken tenders into an elegant dinner that anyone would be proud to serve to company. Reviewer pkelly describes it as, “Rich and savory with just the right amount of sweetness….yummy!”
Dolce Pesca (Sweet Peaches)
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Photo by lutzflcat
Two iconic summer fruits are put on display in simple form: Peaches are stuffed with a fresh fig and pine nut mixture, soaked in wine, and topped with brandy before baking.
Pear-Fig Salad
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The second fig season (August through October) lines up perfectly with the start of pear season. Pears bring crunch and texture, figs bring their signature sweetness, and Gruyere bring its rich, semi-tart flavor to this seasonal salad.
Figgy Noodles
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Photo by lutzflcat
Don’t knock it till you try it! According to recipe creator Chef Lizzie, fresh figs go surprisingly well with instant ramen. You can also add feta cheese for creamier flavor.
Rustic Blueberry and Fig Crostata
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Photo by lutzflcat
A crostata, also known as a galette, is a pastry dish in which a sheet of dough is rolled out and piled with fruit; the corners are then folded over and the whole thing is baked until you have a warm, gooey fruit center. This iteration features fresh figs, blueberries, and one secret ingredient: tarragon.
Fruity Pasta Salad with Herbs
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Apples and fresh figs provide a subtle sweetness in this creamy pasta salad recipe. It’s the ultimate summer potluck addition.
Sauteed Figs with Cashew Creme
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In this vegan dessert, a nutty cashew cream makes the perfect accompaniment to saut?ed figs.
Mixed Greens Salad with Figs and Herbs
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In addition to fresh figs, this salad features a collection of herbs like parsley, mint, and dill for garden-fresh flavor.
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