Honey-Roasted Figs
on May 24, 2019, Updated Oct 24, 2024
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Can fresh figs get any better? Possibly. Try roasted figs drizzled with honey, and you'll find out!
These sweet and lush honey-roasted figs are delicious on their own, paired with cheeses, or added to a grazing board. You just slice some figs in half, place them on a baking sheet, put a bit of butter on top of each, drizzle over a teeny bit of honey, sprinkle on a few flakes of sea salt, and roast them until they soften and caramelize a bit. (The word “caramelize” is possibly the loveliest food word there is.)
In addition to being perfect on a cheese board, charcuterie, or salumi platter, try adding these to Endive Salad with Pear and Creamy Herb Dressing, Endive, Arugula, and Orange Salad, or a crostini with goat cheese and endive.
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Honey Roasted Figs: A bit of butter, salt and honey brings fresh figs to another dimension. Pair with some soft cheeses for a very elegant appetizer.
What Is a Fig?
The flavor of figs is one of a kind. They have a strong sweetness, almost like honey, and a somewhat crunchy but soft interior when ripe. They are generally grown in California, and fig season actually comes in 2 parts — a quick burst at the beginning of the summer and a slightly longer season that spans the end of summer into fall. Surprisingly, figs are not fruits but actually a cluster of many inverted flowers (now you have to make these figs just so you can tell everyone you know this fact).
Ingredients
- Fresh figs – Use any fresh figs you like for roasted figs. There are hundreds of varieties, but some of the most accessible and delicious are Calimyrna, Black Mission, Kadota, and Brown Turkey; any of them will work with this recipe.
- Unsalted butter – Brings out the figs’ sweet depth of flavor.
- Honey – Try using hot honey or truffle honey for a sophisticated twist!
- Salt – To taste.
Variations
You could add a few lime wedges for optional squeezing over the figs or drizzle over a few drops of balsamic vinegar. If you have a good bottle of aged balsamic vinegar in your home, use that — this is exactly the time and reason to break it out.
How to Make Honey-Roasted Figs
- Prepare the Figs: Slice the figs in half and place them cut-side down on a lined baking sheet. Spread the butter, drizzle half the honey over the figs, and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake the figs and finish: Roast the figs at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, drizzle over the rest of the honey, and let the figs cool to room temperature.
What to Serve with Honey Roasted Figs
You could make a grazing board with these figs paired with various cheeses, prosciutto or speck, little pieces of honeycomb, dried fruit, and an unusual jam or condiment.
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Honey-Roasted Figs
Ingredients
- 12 fresh figs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tablespoons honey (try truffle or hot honey; divided)
- Kosher salt (or sea salt)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Slice the figs in half through the stems and place them on the baking sheet, cut side up.
- Divide the butter evenly over the tops of the figs, using a butter knife to spread it slightly, and drizzle over about half of the honey, dividing it evenly. Give each fig a tiny sprinkle of salt. Bake for about 20 minutes until they are soft and ever so slightly browned. Remove from the oven, drizzle over the rest of the honey, and let the figs cool to room temperature. Serve with cheese, if desired.
These are delicious! How long can I store them in the fridge?
a few days!
Is it possible to can roasted figs? I can’t find this anywhere. I’ve canned fig jam and fig preserves but can I do it with roasted figs?
I’ve never tried it! very interesting question, but I don’t know the answer! let me know if you try it and how it turns out….
How divine! Can’t wait to make these. Yet another brilliant Katie-ism!
Can you make the figs ahead of time and serve it the next day?
yes! Just put them in the fridge, and then take them out about 30 mins before serving to let them come to room temp.