Polenta, blue cheese and fig tarts
Instant polenta, available from supermarkets, comes with cooking times varying from 1-5 minutes, so it’s always best to read the packet directions. To keep polenta warm when serving, place polenta in a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir occasionally to prevent a skin from forming. If fresh figs are out of […]
Spiced lamb roast with figs & honey
Make double the herb rub mixture, toss half the quantity through steamed couscous and serve with the lam Note
Pork, fennel and fig sausage rolls
These pork, fennel and fig sausage rolls will be the most gourmet snack at the party.
Persian quail, fig & pomegranate salad
The technique to split open and flatten quail so that it cooks quickly and evenly is called `butterflying’. Place quail, breast-side down, on a chopping board. Using poultry shears or kitchen scissors, cut down both sides of the backbone; discard the bone. Turn over, open out and press down on the breast plate to flatten […]
Pork and veal meatloaf with fig glaze
Some butchers sell a pork and veal mince mixture. If it is not available as a mixture, buy 500g pork mince and 500g veal or beef mince. This recipe can be prepared 8 hours ahead to the end of step 6. It is best to cook the meatloaf just before serving so it retains its […]
Chicken koftas with fig and seed pilaf
Fragrant koftas with crunchy pilaf for a tasty weeknight meal.
Ham salad with ricotta and balsamic figs
Smokey hearty ham salad with smooth ricotta and zingy balsamic figs – a truly winning combination! Enjoy for dinner any night of the week!
Baked sardines with fig and pine nut stuffing
For the breadcrumbs, it’s best to use day-old or stale bread. Italian vincotto is a condiment made from boiling down grape must (skins, seeds and stems of grapes) until thick and syrupy. It is available from selected supermarkets and delis. You can use balsamic glaze instead. Note
Ham, blue brie and figs with honey mustard dressing
hints Combining fruit and meat in a recipe confirms the adage that opposites attract. What might seem the unlikeliest of relationships can, with an innovate cook serving as matchmaker, become a marriage made in culinary heaven. These two recipes both call for fig as the featured fruit, yet melon, mandarin, peach or even pomegranate could […]
Crispy duck and fig salad with spiced balsamic glaze
Fig and balsamic are a fabulous flavour combination, the fruits fresh sweetness is crisply cut by the mellow acidity of the aged vinegar.
Peppered pork with fig and sage sauce
An exquisite peppered pork dish that can be whipped up for dinner parties in no time.
Chicken and fig salad
This salad could hardly be simpler, but the combination of shredded chicken, fresh figs and bitter leaves makes for a quietly spectacular dish.
Pistachio, pancetta and fig-stuffed lamb
Japanese breadcrumbs are also known as panko breadcrumbs. They are found with packaged breadcrumbs in most supermarkets. Note
Caramelised onion, fig and prosciutto tarts
The perfect tapas tart of caramelised onion, fig and prosciutto from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Fig, prosciutto and goat’s cheese pizzettas
Use bought small (15cm) pizza bases if you like. Note
