5 drunken figs with Recipes

lemons, ripe fresh figs (preferably black), stemmed , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 9 cups), sugar, brandy or cognac, coarse kosher salt

lemons, ripe fresh figs, stemmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (preferably black ), sugar, brandy or 3/4 cup cognac, coarse kosher salt

fresh figs, cognac, mascarpone cheese, sugar, toasted hazelnuts, chopped fresh mint leaves

dry white wine (such as chenin blanc, sauterne, sauvignon blanc, soave classico, or pino grigio, water, honey, bay leaves, whole fennel seeds, zest of 1 orange, freshly ground black pepper, a few whole red or pink peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, about 4 each, dried figs, mascarpone , creme fraiche, or unsweetened whipped heavy cream