PYRENEES-STYLE ROASTED FIGS

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Another recipe for my fig-lovin' friends. I haven't tried this, I don't have much experience with figs. Recipe is from the Chicago Sun-Times.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
18 small purple figs, slightly overripe
1/4 cup sugar, plus
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup shelled walnuts
1 tablespoon honey
1 lemon, juice of (optional)
fresh ground pepper (optional)
creme fraiche or sweetened whipped cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Butter a shallow, flameproof baking dish.
  • Place figs in dish side by side, stems up; sprinkle with 1/4 c sugar and 1 tablespoon water.
  • Bake on oven's center rack for 20 minutes, basting figs from time to time with syrupy juices in the dish.
  • Add walnuts and sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon sugar.
  • Lower oven temperature to 300° and bake 10 minutes longer.
  • Carefully transfer figs and walnuts to serving dish; drizzle with honey.
  • At serving time, spoon syrup over figs.
  • They are delicious as is; to enhance further, sprinkle with lemon juice and a grinding of pepper.
  • Serve cold with creme fraiche or softly whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.1, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 18.5, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 31.7, Protein 2.4

Anees Onees
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This recipe is a great way to use up fresh figs. The figs are caramelized to perfection and the goat cheese adds a creamy richness.


Aboubacar Camara
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the figs and the goat cheese. I will definitely be making this again.


Cyqe
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This recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less sugar.


Rehan Mehmood
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I'm not a big fan of figs, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The figs were actually really good and the goat cheese added a nice touch.


Stacy Duke
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover figs. The figs are caramelized to perfection and the goat cheese adds a creamy richness.


Tayyab Shahzad
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I was looking for a simple recipe to use up some fresh figs and this one fit the bill. The figs were delicious and the goat cheese added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Elis Eliska
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This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. The figs are elegant and the goat cheese adds a touch of sophistication.


Ishaq Maher
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I'm not a big fan of goat cheese, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The figs were perfectly caramelized and the goat cheese added a subtle tang that didn't overpower the figs.


Siobhan Stewart
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This recipe was easy to follow and the figs turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.


MURTAZA KHAN Niazi
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The figs are always perfectly roasted and the goat cheese adds a nice tang.


Japheth Hayden
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I thought this recipe was just okay. The figs were a little too sweet for my taste and the goat cheese was a bit overpowering.


Rachit Chhetri
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This recipe is a great way to use up fresh figs. The figs are caramelized to perfection and the goat cheese adds a creamy richness.


Ed camp
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the figs and the goat cheese. I will definitely be making this again.


Monir Ahmed
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I followed the recipe exactly and the figs came out burnt. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Ikenna Chinenye
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I'm not a big fan of figs, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The figs were actually really good and the goat cheese added a nice touch.


Ritika Rayamajhi
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This was a delicious and easy recipe. I especially liked the combination of the figs and the goat cheese.


Hassan KHALIF
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I tried this recipe and it turned out amazing! The figs were perfectly caramelized and the goat cheese added a wonderful tang. I served it with a drizzle of honey and it was a hit with my friends.