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    Honey Roasted Figs

    Author: Peter Kolesnichenko · Published: May 27, 2015 · Modified: Sep 7, 2021

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    In Greek mythology, figs were considered the fruit of the gods. Roasted Figs caramelized with honey and butter are so easy to make, served over ice cream. This is my favorite fig recipe and is sure to impress! Perfect for dessert after a Meze dinner!

    Roasted Figs with Honey is a delicious and easy fresh fig dessert, served warm over vanilla ice cream or frozen Greek yogurt, that is sure to impress.

    Fresh Figs in Season!

    What do you do with fresh figs during fig season? Usually figs seem to ripen all at once, and you need an easy recipe to use them all up! Roasted Figs with Honey is an easy fig dessert, served warm over vanilla ice cream, that is sure to impress. So let me start with the figs. I love them. Who knew?

    Growing up in Canada, I don't think I saw a fresh fig. Ever. When I thought of figs, images of dried up, gross ones they sell on the bottom shelf of the continental section of a deli or grocery store, came to mind. As kids, mum tried to feed us dried figs to help keep us "regular and healthy". Cue Borat saying "Great Success!" or maybe not. If you didn't know, figs are very high in fibre, on par with prunes.

    Moving to sunny Western Australia in a dry Mediterranean climate, planting a fig tree seemed like a good idea. Surprise! The beautiful colorful parrots, (the ones that we loved watching eat bird seeds in our backyard), completely stripped the fig tree bare of any figs! The following year I got smarter and bought nets to keep the birds at bay. After 2 years, I can say I've grown and eaten my own organic crop of figs. Figs ripen quickly and do not keep well in the fridge, so you'll want to use them up quickly.

    Roasted Figs with Honey is a delicious and easy fresh fig dessert, served warm over vanilla ice cream or frozen Greek yogurt, that is sure to impress.

    How to choose Figs

    When choosing figs to use, look for figs that are clean and dry, and without broken skin. Over rip figs tend to split at the base, and sometimes you can find bugs inside. Avoid! Fresh figs should be soft to the touch. If your figs are firm, they are unripe and won't be tasty. Figs do not store very well. In a plastic bag, they keep in the fridge 2 days max! Figs are very delicate, best used on the same day that you buy or pick them.

    How to make Roasted Figs

    Roasted Figs are so easy to make, in a few simple steps. Cut a cross in the fig and gently open it. Be careful not to cut them all the way to the bottom, or spread the figs too wide, or they will fall apart. Insert a bit of butter in the slit of the figs and drizzle with honey before roasting on a baking tray. It only takes 8-10 minutes to roast them in the oven until the figs open up. That's it! Place one or 2 roasted figs over your favorite ice cream, and spoon some caramelized honey butter syrup on top.

    pouring honey over figs, ready for roasting

    Roasted Figs Recipe Tips

    • use baking paper when roasting figs, to make clean up easier
    • serve roasted figs with Mascarpone Cheese or Ricotta Cheese
    • Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve alongside prosciutto
    • instead of ice cream, serve with frozen yogurt
    • chop up pistachios and sprinkle on top of the figs and ice cream
    • the recipe measurements are per fig, to give you options on how many figs you want to bake.

    An easy and delicious honey figs recipe the whole family will enjoy. After one bite, I'm sure they will ask for more. Bon Appetit! Приятного аппетита!

    Roasted Figs with Honey is a delicious and easy fresh fig dessert, served warm over vanilla ice cream or frozen Greek yogurt, that is sure to impress.

    Honey Roasted Figs (Video)

    Roasted Figs with Honey is a delicious and easy fresh fig dessert, caramelized with honey and butter. Serve warm from the oven over vanilla ice cream or frozen Greek yogurt, that is sure to impress. My favorite fig recipe!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Greek
    Keyword: figs dessert, figs recipe, honey figs, Roasted Figs
    Servings: 4 people
    Author: Peter Kolesnichenko

    Ingredients

    • 12 fresh figs
    • ½ teaspoon of cold unsalted butter per fig
    • 1 teaspoon of honey per fig
    • vanilla bean ice cream

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375°F or 190°C
    • Cut stems off the tops of the figs. Cut a cross in the fig and gently open it. Be careful not to cut them all the way to the bottom, or spread too wide, or they will fall apart.
    • Grease a pie pan or use baking paper. Place the figs stem side up in the pan.
    • Cut ½ teaspoon squares of butter. Put butter pieces inside each fig, carefully so the fig does not fall apart.
    • Drizzle 1 teaspoon of honey over the fig and butter.
    • Bake for approx. 8-10 minutes, until the fig opens up.
    • Serve with ice cream and drizzle with the caramelized fig butter sauce from the pie pan.

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    Caramelized Figs Baked with Honey is a delicious and easy fig dessert, served warm over vanilla ice cream, that is sure to impress.
    Caramelized Figs Baked with Honey is a delicious and easy fig dessert, served warm over vanilla ice cream, that is sure to impress.
    Caramelized Figs Baked with Honey is a delicious and easy fig dessert, served warm over vanilla ice cream, that is sure to impress.

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