Roast Figs in the Style of the Pyrenees

Name: Roast Figs in the Style of the Pyrenees (Figues Rôties)
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 2 or 3 turns of the pepper mill; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon chestnut or acacia honey; ½ cup shelled walnuts pieces; ¼ cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Figues Rôties

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Cooking of South West France

By Paula Wolfert

Published 1987

About

During september and october, when small purple figs are available, you can transform them into these cool, sweet, peppery delights—crunchy on the outside, softly melting on the inside.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
18 small purple (black Mission) figs, slightly overripe
¼ cup plus

Europe
France
Dessert
September
October
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Butter a shallow, flameproof baking dish. Place the figs in it side by side, stems up. Sprinkle with ¼ cup of the sugar and 1 tablespoon wate