Although there’s nothing I love more than perfect whole fig preserves with slithers of lemon peel on hot buttered biscuits, these spiced figs open up a whole new savory world for my preserved figs.

Figs have been a favorite late-summer and early-fall fruit since olden times. There were at least 29 varieties of fig trees in Ancient Rome, where the fruit symbolized prosperity and good luck ...

Turning raw figs into fig preserves isn’t too much trouble. All it takes is a mess of fresh figs, sugar and some water.

The good thing about this time of year: It’s fig season. The bad thing about this time of year for me: I only ever do one thing with figs — make preserves.

Boil the jarred figs over high heat for 15 minutes. Using the canning tongs, transfer the jars to a rack to cool until the lids seal (they will look concave); refrigerate any jars that do not seal.

Fig Pecan Fondue: Combine 1/2 cup white wine, 1/2 cup fig preserves, 1/4 cup ground, toasted pecans and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often ...

2. Starting at the stem end, cut the fig almost in half, leaving bottom intact. Stuff each fig with about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture. Cut prosciutto slices lengthwise.

Fig jam or fig preserves: Check out my easy recipe for fig preserves which is perfect for sandwiches, as a topping for ice creams, and so much more. Add frozen figs to a smoothie for sweetness and ...

When my family moved to Florida in the early '50s, the property purchased by my parents included strange and wonderful things like pecan trees, crape myrtles, a chinaberry tree (oh, no!), and figs.

Figs are not native to the United States but arrived from the Mediterranean area several hundred years ago. Spanish explorers introduced them to Florida in the late 1500s.

Most often, figs are consumed fresh, dried or cooked into preserves. Fig trees absolutely enjoy our Southeast Texas climate (the hotter the better), with many varieties appreciating mild winters.

Southern fig cake and old-fashioned fig preserves Eating fresh figs is so sensual that it practically makes me blush. But if you're lucky enough to have a glut of these beauties, here are some ...