Wintry Mood Finger Food: Dried Figs Done 3 Ways

Name: Wintry Mood Finger Food: Dried Figs Done 3 Ways
Cook time: 20 minutes
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 18 dried figs 1 cup white wine 3 teaspoons mascarpone Zest of half a lemon 2 ounces prosciutto; thinly sliced 2 tablespoons pistachios; finely chopped 1 teaspoon honey

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Francine Segan | Fri, 11/03/2023 - 07:00

Figs drying out in the sun / Photo: Nicola Loparco via Dreamstime

Difficulty Level

Low

Cooking Time

20 minutes

Cost

Low

The ancient Romans ate figs — one of the oldest cultivated fruits — prepared fresh and dried and in both sweet and savory dishes. They believed that figs brought pleasant dreams, so often included the fruit with dinner. Still today, figs feature in many traditional cookies, including cuccidati, cakes and jams; on focaccia; and in mostarda, the spicy-sweet, candied fruit and mustard oil condiment that tastes so wonderful paired with aged cheese. Many northern regions grow figs, bu

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