What to do with dried figs?

[djinni373]

Good morning all

I'm thinking about getting some dried figs in our next bulk goods order.
Do you have any favourite recipes that include dried figs to share please? Either tmx or non-tmx.

TIA
Gayle

[gertbysea]

Fig jam.

George Calombaris  peppered figs. I always keep some in the fridge. Great with fried cheese. Or use as you would chutney.

Fig cake

In your breakfast muesli.

They keep forever in the fridge.

I recently used some on pizza with apples, caramelised onions on a cream cheese base.

Gert

[achookwoman]

Maggie Beer has a Pav like dessert with dried figs in it .  delicious.  I wouldn't be without dried figs. 
I also use them in a dried fruit middle eastern fruit salad.

[cookie1]

I always have dried figs on hand. I use them anywhere you would use any dried fruit. A fruit loaf made using figs and walnuts is yummy.

[Greyhoundmum]

Does fig jam work well with the dried figs or is it not as juicy???

[chrissa]

I have an old recipe from a CSR book for Brandy Apples with figs.  I make it all the time, very quick and really yummy.

30g butter
2 cooking apples peeled cored and thinly sliced (or use a firm apple that will hold its shape)
2 tblspns dark brown sugar
4 tblspns apple juice
2 tblspns brandy
4 dried figs
Vanilla ice cream to serve

Melt butter in saucepan add apples and cook 2-3 minutes
Stir in brown sugar apple juice Brady and figs. 
Cook stirring over low heat until sugar dissolves.
Bring to boil, reduce heat simmer 5-8 minutes until apples are tender.
Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream

The photo is from the book.  Mine is usually more runny

[cecilia]

In Matthew Evans's Real Food Companion, there is a yummy-looking recipe for you:

Fig and Pistachio Frangipane Tart.  Page 508

[djinni373]

Thank you all for replying so quickly  
As soon as I saw George Calombaris' peppered figs and Maggie Beer's Fig and Walnut Tart dried figs went on the bulk order list .
Also consulted Mr Google on the health benefits of figs and was very surprised to find how good for you they are. The only down-side is that the "to try" file is becoming huge
Thank you all very much. I really do love this forum