1. Arrange whole figs in a deep, wide saucepan. Cut a small slit at the top of each fig and insert a lemon zest strip into each slit. Sprinkle the sugar over the figs. Add more water, or part ...

Preheat the oven to 425°. Spread the pistachios in a pie plate and toast for about 5 minutes, until golden. Let cool slightly, then coarsely chop.

1 pound of figs, stemmed, divided. Sugar. Olive oil. In small pot, heat heavy cream, milk, sugar and salt until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat.

Figs poached in a spiced syrup (cloves, cinnamon) and then served with well chilled Moscato d’Asti wine; Black mission fig ice cream (make a puree of the figs with a bit of sugar and water; cool and ...

1. In a skillet, sauté onion until almost caramelized. Add syrup, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons brown sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat. Season with salt and ...

Caramelized Figs with Honey and Cheese How do you improve on succulent summer figs? Pan-fry them with a touch of sweet, a hint of spice and a sprinkle of salty sheep’s-milk cheese. It’s a ...

Here are a few ways figs are featured at Bay Area restaurants: Delfina. 3621 18th St. (near Guerrero), San Francisco; (415) 552-4055. Slow-roasted Berkshire pork shoulder with "farro-nata" and ...