Our best fig recipes to celebrate the season

Every year, we can’t wait to dig into these plump purple fruits when fig season rolls around. There are those of us who like to enjoy them raw, but for those who buy in bulk… these are the best sweet and savoury fig recipes to make the most of the season.

From draping figs with thin slices of jamón or prosciutto for a summery salad dish to figs paired with cheese, pork or spice-roasted duck in cooler weather. Have too many ripe figs? A fig preserves recipe always saves the day.

But figs really shine as an ingredient in desserts, including Italian-style raspberry and fig pies, homemade fig jam and ricotta torta and fig and goat’s cheese cheesecake.

Here are our best fig recipes to bake and make this season.

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Sticky fig pudding with tahini butterscotch and fig leaf ice-cream

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

A large plate of figs with burrata, garnished with pomegranate arils and fennel sprigs

Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette

Sherry vinegar adds brightness and depth to the winning combination of figs, pomegranate and burrata.
         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Ricotta fritters with honey and figs

Ricotta fritters with honey and figs

Ready within 20 minutes, fry these fritters until golden brown for a satisfying and sweet crunch.
         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs

Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs

A pork roast enhanced with sweet, salty and sharp flavours.
         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Fig and fennel grain salad with citrus dressing and spiced nuts

Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing

This bright salad makes for a hearty solo dinner or a crowd-pleasing side at a long lunch.
         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Flourless fig leaf and pistachio cake with rose and raspberries

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Fig, watermelon and jamon salad

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot

Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot

Packed with fresh figs and earthy beetroot, this colourful salad is simple and refreshing. Begin this recipe a day ahead.
         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Proscuitto wrapped chicken (chicken involtini) with fig and goat's cheese stuffing

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse

Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse

There’s nothing much better than oozey, gooey brie, fresh-baked fougasse and a pickled fig or two.
         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Mike McEnearney's fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio

Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio

A purple-hued salad that celebrates the best of fig season.
         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice

Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice

This roast chicken recipe features sweet and savoury flavours in just the right proportions.
         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette

Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette
         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint

Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint

Figs pair well with almost any soft cheese; we’ve gone with ricotta whipped with mascarpone. A drizzle of the orange-honey syrup is the icing on the cake, so to speak.
         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Roast pumpkin recipe fig fatteh with whipped feta

Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta

Our Levantine-inspired roast pumpkin and fig fatteh recipe for autumn cooking and group feasts.
         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Figs, blackberry and mascarpone sablés

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

James Moffatt

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Caramelised fig brioche with lavender honey

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Fig, honey and ricotta semifreddo

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream

Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream

Brushed with rapadura sugar and doused in muscat, you’ll want to sink your teeth into these as soon as possible.
         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Over the top shot of a round tart topped withwhite chocolate and figs

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Figs with mozzarella, prosciutto and vincotto

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Hazelnut, fig and coffee syrup cake

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Spice-roasted duck with figs

Spice-roasted duck with figs

Duck is the ideal main attraction for a smaller Christmas gathering, particularly when spiced and paired with lush summer figs.
         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Fig jam and ricotta torta

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide

Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide by George Calombaris and Shane Delia from St Katherine’s in Melbourne.
         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Black fig, mozzarella and basil salad

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Whole glazed ham with roasted figs

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Spiced fig jam drops

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Spice-crusted quail with buttered rice and figs

         Fig, pomegranate and burrata with Sherry vinaigrette      ,          Ricotta fritters with honey and figs      ,          Sean Moran’s pork belly roasted with fennel, radicchio and figs      ,          Fig, fennel and grain salad with citrus dressing      ,          Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot      ,          Fig leaf-baked brie with pickled figs and fennel seed fougasse      ,          Mike McEnearney’s fig salad with roast onions, walnuts and radicchio      ,          Chicken roasted with butter, figs and verjuice      ,          Fig, prosciutto, pear and witlof salad with pomegranate vinaigrette      ,          Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint      ,          Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta      ,          Glazed figs with salted caramel ice-cream      ,          Spice-roasted duck with figs      ,          Haloumi, ricotta and peppered fig pide      ,          Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

Cheesecake topped with halved figs and golden-orange syrup.

Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup

This light cheesecake pairs perfectly with sweet pan-roasted figs and Amaro di Angostura syrup.