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Crispy Smoked Mozzarella with Honey and Figs

In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat to 175°C. Place 1 sheet of filo on a dry work surface. Place one slice of cheese about 12cm from the top of the narrow end of the sheet. Fold the top of the narrow end over the cheese, le

Edd Kimber’s Christmas Pudding

The night before you want to make the pudding place the raisins, currants and sultanas into bowl. Chop the figs and dates so they are roughly the same size as the rest of the fruit and add to the bowl, along with the grated apple. Pour over the rum o

Roasted Turkey with Fig, Apple and Shallot Stuffing with Fresh Sage

Preheat oven to 230°C/Gas Mark 8. Remove turkey giblets and reserve. Rinse the turkey inside and out and dry well. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan, brush the turkey generously with rapeseed oil and season with sea salt and black pepper and

Bruschetta with Gorgonzola, Balsamic Figs, Mint and Watercress

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Combine the sugar and Balsamic vinegar and coat the figs in this mixture, leave for 15 minutes then transfer to a baking tray and roast in the oven for 10-12 minutes until soft and caramelised. Meanwhile, brush olive oil

Organic Figs with Goat's Cheese Cheesecake

1. Preheat oven 180°C. Grease a 25cm loose based cake tin with some butter and add the extra flour to coat tin, shake out any excess flour. 2. Break up the goat's cheese and beat until smooth then beat in Greek yoghurt. 3. Beat in yolks, sug

Kirill Runkov's Barbarian Cocktail

Add ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake and pour into a vintage pewter cup. Garnish with the Guinness tempura. Recipe courtesy of: Kirill Runkov, 22.13 Favourite Place, Moscow. Kirill Runkov represented Russia at the World Class Bartender of t

Fig, Ricotta and Apple Rolls with Walnuts

Lightly toast the rolls under a moderate heat and then cool slightly.Spread the ricotta evenly on the cut sides of the roll halves.Evenly place the figs and apples on top of 2 roll halves and top with the walnuts.Courtesy of Kingsmill

Christmas Morning Bread

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. 2. Cover a baking sheet with some non-stick baking paper. 3. Sieve the flour into a large mixing bowl and then add the salt, Stilton cheese, cranberries and figs and stir together. 4. Add the beaten egg to the b

Antipasto platter

Arrange cured meats onto a serving board with sliced fresh figs, olives, slabs of cheese, raw honey and toasted chunks of bread.

Cheeseboard

1. Arrange all ingredients on board. 2. Serve and enjoy.

Almond cake with fig filling and maple buttercream

For the cupcakes: 1) Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C/Gas Mark 3. Line a 24 count regular-size cupcake tin with cupcake liners. 2) In a heavy-duty mixing bowl, cream together the butter and shortening on medium speed. Add the eggs, 1 at a time un

Fig and ginger truffles

1) Remove the stems from the figs and discard. Put the figs, ginger, cinnamon and honey in a food processor and process for about 45 seconds, until the ingredients are finely chopped and begin to stick together. 2) Roll the fig mixture with your hand

Strawberry, fig and goat's cheese tarts

1) Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas5. 2) Using a small ring mold just a little bit larger than the size of the figs, cut the pastry into 40 individual portions. Line up the puff pastry pieces on a baking sheet. 3) Slice off the base end of the figs. Ar

Warm sticky figgy pudding

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. 2) Add the dates, dried figs and water to a medium saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the baking soda. Let cool for about 5 minutes, then add to a blender and pure

Winey figs, prosciutto and ricotta crostini

1) Preheat oven to 180 degrees C/Gas 4. 2) Using a small knife, trim the stems off the figs and cut the figs in half lengthwise. 3) Place the figs and the wine in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, and simmer about 20 minutes

Porky fig skewered

1) In a medium saucepan, combine the figs, wine, 1 sprig of the thyme, the peppercorns and honey. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer gently until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. 2) Remove the figs with a slotted spoon, reserving the liq

Riesling roast turkey with fig and root vegetable dressing

1) Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Debone the entire turkey and roast just the bones in the oven for 45 minutes, turning the bones occasionally. Break the turkey down, separating the parts. Reserve all of the offal cuts separately. 2) Remove the t

Cajun beef southwestern salad

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. 2) Press 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning evenly onto the beef steaks. Cover and refrigerate. 3) Place the figs, cut side up, on a rimmed metal baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 to 35 minutes or until

Fig and walnut biscuits

1) For the pastry dough: Whisk the eggs and vanilla in a small bowl to blend. Mix the flour, sugar, lemon zest, and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and rub in with your fingers until the butter is the size of small peas. Add the egg mixture and

Cajun beef Southwestern salad (new dynamic beef dishes)

1) Preheat oven to 180 degrees C/Gas 4. 2) Press 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning evenly onto beef steaks. cover and refrigerate. 3) Place figs, cut side up, on rimmed metal baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for about 25 to 35 minutes or until very soft a

Hoagie-style pizza

1) Punch down and stretch pizza dough. Drizzle olive oil onto both sides and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Rub in well, but do not saturate with oil. Grill pizza dough for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side. 2) Spread tapenade or chutney thinly

Holiday hens with fig glaze and cornbread stuffing

1) Preheat oven to 200C/Gas 6. 2) Begin by re-hydrating the figs. In a large mixing bowl add the figs, honey, lemon juice and cover with warm water. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 20 to 25 minutes until the figs are tender and soft. Str

Egg White with Caramelised Onions and Homemade Fig Sandwich

For the caramelized onions: Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and onions, separating them, and sprinkle with the salt. Saute for 10 minutes, then turn down the heat to medium-low and cook until the onions are deep amber in color

Blue cheese souffle with fresh figs and honey

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. 2) Prepare 4 ramekins by greasing them with softened butter and then coating them with sugar, tapping out any excess. 3) Make a thick bechamel sauce base by melting the 45g of butter over low-medium heat in a th

Baked Figs with Honey and Yogurt

Preheat oven to 375°F. Stir yogurt with 3 tbsp honey, mint and flower water and chill. Cut figs in half and place in a baking dish brush with honey on flat side. Bake for 10 minutes until warm. Serve with a spoonful of yogurt and a drizzle

Homemade granola

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas mark 4. Toss the oats, coconut, and almonds together in a large bowl. 2) Whisk together the oil and honey in a small bowl. Pour the liquids over the oat mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until all the oats and nut

Grande Spuntino

Decoratively arrange the cheeses, meats, olives and fruits on a large platter. Drizzle with olive oil and/or honey. Sprinkle with the red pepper flakes, if desired. Place the breadsticks in a glass pointing upwards for serving. Bon appetito!

Grilled Lamb Porterhouse with Fig-Cascabel Sauce

Heat grill to high or heat a grill pan over high heat. Brush chops on both sides with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the chops on the grill or grill pan and cook until golden brown and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn over the

Pork Fillet with Honey-Roasted Black Figs

Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan and add the garlic and chillies, kept whole, along with some fresh thyme leaves, calvados, half of the honey and half of the balsamic vinegar and gently simmer till reduced by hal

Gorgonzola, Fig and Prosciutto di Parma Bruschetta

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut the bread into slices about 2cm thick. Brush with olive oil and bake for five to ten minutes, until crisp and golden. Mix the Gorgonzola piccante and cream in a small bowl. Spread the toasts with the Gorgonzola m

Moroccan Couscous

Heat the olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions, cinnamon, cumin and turmeric. Saute until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the turnips and saute for 5 minutes. Deglaze with the chicken stock. Add the chickpeas, apricots, f

Fig Jam

Put a pan on a medium hear and the add the water, red wine vinegar and sugar and stir. Add the ginger, garlic, whole chillies and figs and allow it to boil for 15-20 minutes or until the figs have softened.Allow it to cool slightly and then spoon the

Grilled fig and stilton salad with port wine vinaigrette

1) Place the vinaigrette in a large saute pan and bring to a simmer on the grates of the grill. Add the figs and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. 2) Toss the mesclun greens in a large bowl with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a la

Cheese course

1) Arrange the cheeses together on one very large platter, or separately on small platters. 2) Drizzle the honey around the Gorgonzola cheese. 3) Arrange some of the fresh and dried fruits, nuts and bread on the large cheese platter. Arrange

Griddled orange polenta topped with crabmeat salad and herb oil

Crabmeat salad:In a mixing bowl add the crabmeat, diced figs, zest and juice of a lemon and mayonnaise. Gently mix, trying to leave crabmeat in lumps. Season with salt and fresh black pepper, to taste. Cover bowl and place in refrigerator until ready

Baked figs with chopped pistachios in mascarpone

1) Preheat oven to 180 degrees C, gas mark 4. 2) For each fig, cut a cross over the stem end, just deep enough to gently squeeze the fig open. Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. 3) Meanwhile, combine the honey

Grilled Figs with Ricotta and Molasses or Melted Chocolate

Preheat a grill to medium-high. Skewer figs, leaving enough room in between, and brush lightly with canola oil. Place figs, cut side down, on grill and cook until brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and arrange on a serving platter. Drizzle ha

Grilled Honey-Orange Figs with Mascarpone and Pistachios

Heat grill to medium. Whisk together 3 tablespoons honey and the orange juice in a small bowl. Brush the honey-orange mixture generously over the figs and then skewer figs. Grill, cut side down, until just starting to caramelize, about 30 seconds to

Figs with Ricotta, Pistachio, and Honey

Toast the pistachios in a dry skillet over a medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool. Chop coarsely. Cut each fig in half crosswise and place the fig pieces on a serving dish, cut side up. Make a small indentation into

Fresh fruit platter

1) Begin the platter with a base of ripe, colourful, sliced melons and pineapple. Peel the outside of a whole melon, cut it in half through the stem end, and scoop out the seeds. Place the melon halves cut side down on a board, and slice them straigh

Griddled honey-orange figs with mascarpone and pistachios

1) Heat griddle to medium heat. In a small bowl, whisk 3 tbsp. of honey and the orange juice until well combined. Brush the honey-orange mixture generously over the figs and skewer them. 2) Griddle, cut side down, until they begin to caramelize, ab

Grilled figs with ricotta and treacle or melted chocolate

1) Preheat a griddle to medium-high. 2) Skewer figs, leaving enough room in between, and brush lightly with canola oil. Place figs, cut side down, on grill and cook until brown, about 2 mins. Remove from heat and arrange on a serving platter. Drizzl

Pickled figs

1) Begin by slicing the figs finely, cutting away the hard stems. Place the sugar, vinegar and chillies into a pan with the figs and warm gently stirring until the sugar dissolves. 2) Now simmer gently for 3 to 5 minutes to allow the figs to begin t

Boozy Mincemeat

This mincemeat is a bit of a triumph. I make it every year without fail and sell most of it off at my cookery demonstrations and use the rest to feed everyone over Christmas. What I love the most is that there is absolutely no suet in it so it’s n

Sweet Fig Salad with Nutty Pesto and Goat's Cheese Crostini

To make the pesto: In a food processor, blend together basil, toasted pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, sea salt and cracked pepper. While blending, slowly pour in the extra virgin olive oil in a thin stream. Blend until smooth. To make the goat cheese

Prosciutto, Mozzarella and Fig Pizza

You will need a very large baking tray, or a 30cm pizza plate. 1. Mix the flour, salt and yeast together in a large bowl and make a well in the middle. 2. In a jug, mix the water and oil together, then pour this into the well of the flour mixt

Maple Syrup Financiers with Roast Figs

For the Financiers, add all the dry ingredients in a bowl, add the maple syrup to the nut brown butter then pour this into the bowl. Finally add the egg whites and mix well. Pour into round molds – 7cm in diameter by 3cm high. Cook in a pre-heated ov

Fruitcake Cookies

Snip off the hard stems of the figs with scissors or a small knife and coarsely chop the figs. In a medium bowl, combine the figs, raisins, cherries, apricots, honey, sherry, lemon juice, pecans, and a pinch of salt. Cover with cling film and allow t

Lyle's® Luxury Panforte

Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C Fan, 325°F, Gas Mark 3. Combine the almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, figs, peel and cranberries in a mixing bowl. In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, cinnamon and mixed spice, and then stir into the f

Easy Mince Pies

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C. 2. In a bowl, add the mincemeat, dried figs, orange zest and orange liqueur. 3. Roll out the shortcrust pastry, cut into rounds with a cookie cutter and place them into a cupcake tray. 4. Fill each pie with th

Cranberry harvest muffins

1) Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas mark 5. Line the cups of an 18-hole muffin tray with paper cases. 2) Sift together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre of the mixture an

Homemade granola

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Toss the oats, coconut and almonds together in a large bowl. Whisk together the oil and honey in another small bowl. 2) Pour the liquids over the oat mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until all the oats and nut

Fruity Irish soda bread

1) Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, allspice and salt and mix well. 2) Cut the butter and vegetable fat into small pieces and add to the flour mixture. Using your fingers, work

Nichola Smith’s Sea-Buckthorn Posset and Fig Tart

A posset is extremely easy to make and steeped in history, more than 500 years old and said to be one of Henry VIII favourites. It has 3 components, citrus, sugar and cream and in this recipe I’m using what I call ‘the UK’s answer to citrus’! Sea

Cherries and figs in port vinegar

1) Pour the port, orange juice and sugar into a saucepan. Heat and reduce by half on a medium heat. Cut the figs into quarters. 2) Put the raspberries into the melted butter and roll them around to get a good coverage. Coat half with biscuit crumbs

Fig, Cream Cheese and Mint Tart

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, Gas Mark 4. 2. Roll out the pastry on a floured work surface to the thickness of half a £1 coin and use it to carefully line a 20 x 30cm rectangular fluted tin. 3. Homemade pastry is short and so will be quite crumbly.

Santorini warm country feta

1) Thaw the frozen filo pastry sheets in the refrigerator overnight, and then bring these to room temperature prior to use for easier handling. 2) Drain the feta cheese from the brine. Cut the block of feta using a thin, sharp knife into 6 slices,