Best fig recipes for fig season

Every year, we can’t wait to dig into these plump purple fruits when fig season rolls around. Have too many ripe figs? A fig preserves recipe always saves the day.

Plus, we have savoury recipes for figs, too. From draping figs with thin slices of jamón or prosciutto for a summery salad dish to figs paired with cheese, pork or spice-roasted duck in cooler weather.

But figs really shine as an ingredient in desserts, including Italian-style raspberry and fig pies, homemade fig jam and ricotta torta and fig and goat’s cheese cheesecake.

Here are our best fig recipes to bake and make this season.

Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta

Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta

Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot

Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot

Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice

Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice

Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio

Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio

Over the top shot of a round tart topped withwhite chocolate and figs — Photo: James Moffatt

Jaclyn Koludrovic’s gluten-free lemon verbena, white chocolate and fig tart

Jaclyn Koludrovic’s gluten-free lemon verbena, white chocolate and fig tart

Fig, watermelon and jamon salad

Fig, watermelon and jamon salad

Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint

Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint

Dairy-free honey and macadamia tart with figs and blackberries

Dairy-free honey and macadamia tart with figs and blackberries

Figs, blackberry and mascarpone sablés

Figs, blackberry and mascarpone sablés

Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette

Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette

Caramelised fig brioche with lavender honey

Caramelised fig brioche with lavender honey

Ricotta fritters with honey and figs

Ricotta fritters with honey and figs

Figs with cardamom yoghurt and nut crumble

Figs with cardamom yoghurt and nut crumble

Figs with mozzarella, prosciutto and vincotto

Figs with mozzarella, prosciutto and vincotto

Spice-roasted duck with figs

Spice-roasted duck with figs

Beef carpaccio with figs and rocket

Beef carpaccio with figs and rocket

Beccofino’s fig, honey and ricotta semifreddo

Beccofino’s fig, honey and ricotta semifreddo

Hazelnut, fig and coffee syrup cake

Hazelnut, fig and coffee syrup cake

Fig jam and ricotta torta

Fig jam and ricotta torta

Jaclyn Koludrovic’s toasted flour fig roulade with lemon mascarpone

Jaclyn Koludrovic’s toasted flour fig roulade with lemon mascarpone

Black fig, mozzarella and basil salad

Black fig, mozzarella and basil salad

Fig and raspberry crostata

Fig and raspberry crostata

Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide

Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide

Cavatelli with pancetta, mint, figs and pecorino

Cavatelli with pancetta, mint, figs and pecorino

Frisée salad with roasted figs and pancetta croûtons

Frisée salad with roasted figs and pancetta croûtons

Whole glazed ham with roasted figs

Whole glazed ham with roasted figs

Spice-crusted quail with buttered rice and figs

Spice-crusted quail with buttered rice and figs

Spiced fig jam drops

Spiced fig jam drops

Fig, almond, anise and custard crostata

Fig, almond, anise and custard crostata

Goat’s cheese cake with figs and honey

Goat’s cheese cake with figs and honey

Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream

Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream

Cheesecake topped with halved figs and golden-orange syrup. — Photo: Ben Dearnley

Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

A large plate of figs with burrata, garnished with pomegranate arils and fennel sprigs — Photo: Con Poulos

Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette

Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette

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