Ingredients

4 ripe figs
4 tbsp 0% fat Greek yogurt
1-2 tbsp runny honey
2 tbsp flaked, toasted almonds
pinch of cinnamonover each fig

Preparation

1. Cut the figs in half.
2. Spoon over the yogurt, then drizzle with honey.
3. Sprinkle with cinnamon and a few flaked toasted almonds.

300 Calories, Protein 8g, Carbohydrate 48g, Fat 10 g, Saturated fat 2g, Fibre 4g, Sugar 22g, Salt 0.14 g

Although not juicy, the fig is an incredibly luscious fruit, with a delicate aroma and sweet flavour. There are hundreds of different varieties, grouped into four main colours: white, green, red and purple/black.
Figs have an oval or squat pear shape, and thin skin that encloses hundreds of seeds held in a succulent, softly fibrous red or purple flesh. Figs are very delicate and need gentle handling. You can also buy them dried.
Go for plump examples that feel soft (but not too liquid) with no bruising or splits. At the peak of their ripeness they will have a faint bloom. If they smell sour, theyre past their best.

Gently wipe the skins with a damp cloth, trim off the stem if its hard, then either keep whole or cut in half from top to bottom. To make a fig flower, make a deep cross at the top end of the fig, cutting almost but not all of the way through. Then squeeze at the base with your fingers the four quarters should open out like petals.

Figs are best at room temperature, so take them out of the fridge an hour before you eat them.

If you buy slightly under-ripe figs, keep outside the fridge to ripen up. Otherwise, store in the fridge, each one loosely wrapped in kitchen paper. Figs perish very quickly, so eat within one or two days of buying.

Eat raw, drizzled with honey, a scattering of toasted nuts and some clotted cream, or in a salad with Parma ham or goats cheese and rocket. Alternatively, halve and grill (2-3 minutes); roast whole (8-12 minutes); poach whole (5-8). You can also use dried figs in baking or as a snack.