Figs

This classic Sicilian semi-frozen dessert is just the thing to cool you down during the dog days of summer. It is served all across the island, and traditionally enjoyed for breakfast alongside an espresso and brioche. Granita is made with water, ... READ MORE

Crostini are a group of Italian appetizers consisting of small pieces of toasted or grilled bread topped with a variety of flavorful toppings. Crostini are believed to have originated during the Middle Ages, when poor Italian peasants used to eat ... READ MORE

Puccia Pugliese is a type of panini from Salento and Taranto that is made with puccia bread and is usually filled with local cured meats and cheeses such as giuncata, capocollo di Martina Franca or a copious amount of vegetables. The puccia bread ... READ MORE

Tklapi is a unique Georgian dessert consisting of cooked fruit puree that is poured on a tray in a very thin layer and left to dry in the sun for a few days. It is typically prepared with fruits such as wild plums, pears, mulberry, figs, or apples... READ MORE

Dulce de brevas is a traditional dessert made with figs, lime juice, panela sugar, and cinnamon. The figs are slit crosswise on top, then left to soak overnight in a combination of water and lime juice. The following day, they are rinsed and cooke... READ MORE

Pizza e fichi is a variety of pizza bianca, which is usually topped with mozzarella, garlic, salt, olive oil, and, sometimes, rosemary leaves. This Roman version of pizza bianca, called pizza e fichi, is essentially the same, apart from the fact t... READ MORE

Hoşaf is a traditional compote of dried fruit – usually apricots, figs, prunes, and raisins. The fruits are simply boiled with sugar, and the concoction is then left to cool down. The longer the dish sits in the fridge, the tastier it will b... READ MORE

Oil down is the national dish of Grenada, a humble dish from a humble country and a flavorful one-pot meal consisting of local vegetables, starchy tubers, green bananas, salty meat, and a blend of various seasonings. The ingredients are all combin... READ MORE

Fichi e robiola is a traditional dish that's typically served as an appetizer. Although there are a few variations, it's usually made with a combination of figs, robiola cheese, honey, salt, pepper, and sometimes pomegranate seeds or dill sprigs (... READ MORE

Salade de figues is a traditional salad originating from the region of Languedoc. The salad is usually made with a combination of ripe figs, endive, onions, lemon juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar. The figs are cut into q... READ MORE

Panficato is a traditional dessert originating from the island of Giglio. It's usually made with a combination of raisins, figs, walnuts, almonds, dark chocolate, cocoa, flour, sugar, red wine, cinnamon, and grape jam. The raisins and figs are soa... READ MORE

Torta negra is a Colombian black cake that is usually served at special occasions such as weddings, baptisms, and Christmas. This rich cake is filled with figs, raisins, and prunes, spiked with port and rum, and generously flavored with warming sp... READ MORE

Figues albardaes is a traditional Valencian dessert originating from Castellón. It's usually made with a combination of dried figs, flour, yeast, water, sugar, and salt. The figs are cut in half and flattened. In a bowl, the yeast is dissol... READ MORE

Bostrengo is a traditional cake hailing from the region of Marche. There are 22 different versions of the cake with slight modifications, and it's also known as frustenga or fristingo in some parts of Marche. The cake is usually ... READ MORE

Morgado de figo is a traditional dessert from the Algarve region of Portugal, made with a dough of roasted figs, toasted almonds, sugar, and chocolate powder, often flavored with fennel, lemon zest, and cinnamon. It is typically shaped like a smal... READ MORE

Griški kres is a traditional dessert originating from Grižane in the Kvarner region. It’s usually made with a combination of bread slices, milk, butter, whipped cream, eggs, sugar, apples, walnuts, figs, cinnamon, honey, and rum. The ... READ MORE

Smokve zapečene u medu is a traditional dish originating from Dalmatia. The dish is made with a combination of large figs, honey, butter, almonds, and prošek. The figs are fried on all sides in butter. The mixture is drizzled with honey and... READ MORE