Fresh figs have a short season, from August through early October, but since the ripe fruit is so delicate, they don't transport well. Instead, figs are commonly available dried or in jams. They're wonderful in sweet and savory dishes, and we love to eat the fresh fruit in salads, dried figs in soft biscotti and fig jam in easy flatbreads. If you're looking for the ultimate fig dessert, try this classic Tuscan tart made with chestnut honey and rosemary sprigs. It's an unusual mix of sweet and savory, and is the perfect way to show off late summer figs. Whether you're looking for an unusual cocktail or a fruity dessert, F&W's guide to figs has these recipes and more.
Fig Salad with Blue Cheese and Crispy Prosciutto
Fig Salad with Blue Cheese and Crispy Prosciutto
40 mins
Maw Maw B’s Preserved Figs
Maw Maw B’s Preserved Figs
3 hrs 25 mins
Fig Jam Recipe
Fig Jam
45 mins
Fiadone (Corsican Cheesecake) with Chestnut Honey and Figs
Fiadone (Corsican Cheesecake) with Chestnut Honey and Figs
17 hrs 30 mins
Fresh Figs With Labneh and Carob Molasses
Fresh Figs With Labneh and Carob Molasses
15 mins
Whole and halved figs arranged together
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Mixed-Greens-and-Herb Salad with Figs and Walnuts
Mixed-Greens-and-Herb Salad with Figs and Walnuts
20 mins
Warm Figs with Goat Cheese
Warm Figs with Goat Cheese
Chocolate and Fig Cake
Chocolate and Fig Cake
3 hrs
Fig-and-Prosciutto Flatbread
Fig and Prosciutto Flatbreads
1 hr 15 mins
Grilled Figs with Ham, Walnuts, and Mint Cream
Savory Ways to Use Figs
Gorgonzola, Fig and Pancetta Pizza. Photo © Anson Smart
Gorgonzola, Fig and Pancetta Pizza
3 hrs
Autumn Salad with Figs and Blue Cheese
Autumn Salad with Figs and Blue Cheese
30 mins
Black Mission Fig Clafoutis
Black Mission Fig Clafoutis
1 hr
Honeyed Fig Crostatas
Honeyed Fig Crostatas
2 hrs 15 mins
Pickled Figs in Balsamic Vinegar
Pickled Figs in Balsamic Vinegar
1 hr
Fig and Caramel Nut Tart
Fig and Caramel Nut Tart
10 hrs 45 mins
Olive Oil Thyme Cake with Figs and Black Pepper
Olive Oil-Thyme Cake with Figs and Black Pepper
2 hrs 10 mins
Fig-and-Frangipane Galettes
Fig-and-Frangipane Galettes
2 hrs 30 mins
Cranberry-Fig Chutney
Cranberry-Fig Chutney
45 mins
Grilled Wagyu Rib Eye
Grilled Wagyu Rib Eye with Roasted Fig Miso
45 mins
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Caramelized Figs with Pistachios and Vanilla Ice Cream
20 mins
Grilled Figs with Ham, Walnuts, and Mint Cream
Grilled Figs with Ham, Walnuts, and Mint Cream
1 hr 15 mins
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Sweet Pepper and Fig Peperonata
45 mins
Mission Fig, Elderberry and Mixed Greens Salad
Mission Fig, Elderberry, and Mixed Greens Salad 
15 mins
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Beef Tenderloin-Wrapped Figs with Mascarpone