What to do with figs

I can think of few finer uses for jam than a bakewell tart, a scrumptious British dessert combining buttery short crust pastry with sweet fruit preserves and almond frangipane. For these mini bakewell tarts made in a muffin tin, I used raspberry jam and early autumn figs, a lovely summer-meets-fall pairing.Biting into a bakewell tart is pure bliss – on the outside you have a flaky crust, which holds rich, chewy almond frangipane and below that, a layer of sweet jam.

What to do with fresh figs (other than eating them)? Here are recipes to can them or use in desserts.

Not sure what to do with an overabundance of fresh fruit? Try this easy homemade jam, made with ripe summer figs. Perfect for spreading on a PB&J or pairing with cheese and charcuterie, there's no fancy canning equipment required. Make it on the stove, stick it in the fridge, and enjoy. Get the recipe now on Foodal.

Experience the delightful taste of our Sweet and Savory Fig Onion Spread. This exquisite recipe combines the inherent sweetness of figs with the rich flavor

These Homemade Fig Bars feature a jammy fig filling sandwiched between a crunchy, chewy oatmeal crust. Skip the store bought!

An incredibly easy and beautifully simple dessert with fresh figs, honey, and ready-to-bake pie dough.

What is your favorite fig recipe? I am not sure how it is that I have collected so many (and I mean a lot) of recipes using figs and have failed to neatly organize them in one place. Do you know what figs are? If you don't know what figs are, I am afraid you can't unlearn this information, and I am leaving the story for someone else to tell.

With their concentrated honey sweetness and delicious chewy texture, these easy dried fig recipes are just what you need to satisfy your sweet tooth.

These fig cookies are a breeze to make with fresh figs and crunchy walnuts for a deliciously moist and tender summer cookie treat.