Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan. Set aside. Cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat ...

Think of cuccidati as a more mature Fig Newton. The classic Sicilian cookies make an appearance around Christmastime, filling flaky dough with a fig or mixed-fruit jam. Enjoyed as is or smeared with ...

Believe it or not, it’s rare that someone who develops recipes for a living gets to play with their food. But that’s what I’ve been doing with figs for the last couple weeks. I’m always one to become ...

1. Soak dried figs for about 10 minutes in warm water, then cut the stems off. Grind together figs, dates and pecans. When grinding, put a few figs, a few dates, and some pecans, alternating until all ...

Serve this delicious fig and goat's cheese tart by chef Yotam Ottolenghi for afternoon tea, or with ice-cream for dessert. The yeasted pastry in this recipe can be replaced with a sheet of commercial ...

This is a beautiful cake-bread hybrid. The sponge soaks up the syrup, which perfectly complements the figs. Place the flour in a mixing bowl, stir in the salt and sugar, then the yeast. Beat the eggs ...

I am certainly not the first person to derive inspiration from a fig tree. The ancients wrote poetry and sang songs about figs; Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting under a fig tree; and fig ...

Although I'd usually serve three figs per person, this is such a rich filling you only need two. It's better to use slightly under-ripe figs - they can withstand the cooking more easily. Diana Henry ...

When creamy, add in brown and white sugars and beat until fluffy. One at a time, beat in eggs Add pumpkin and vanilla and mix until just blended. In smaller bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ...