Pork with Green Figs and Apples

Whether a luscious purple or a pearly light green, figs are always a special treat. Their somewhat mysterious, deep taste can be emphasized by cooking and can add a gentle, unexpected richness to meaty stews as well as desserts.

The pork stew uses pale green figs, which give the dish a pale color. In this country the green figs are likely to be Kadota, which most of us see dried. They are excellent fresh, however, with lighter meats and desserts.

Green apples add a welcome n