10 pinot fig Recipes

dried mission figs, stems removed , halved lengthwise, sugar, anise seeds, chopped fresh thyme leaves , plus thyme sprigs, pinot noir, divided, boned pork shoulder (butt) roast (about 3 1/2 lbs.), garlic cloves, peeled and cut into large slivers, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh lemon juice (optional)

dried black mission figs, light- or medium-bodied dry red wine (such as pinot noir), sugar, divided, salt, divided, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, whole allspice, vanilla extract, flour, plus more for rolling, very cold butter cut into small pieces, plus more for foil, creme fraiche

fresh figs or 1 cup dried fig, fresh plums, pitted (prunes) or 1 cup dried plum (prunes), fresh apricots, pitted or 1 cup dried apricot, molasses, light red wine , such as pinot noir, sparkling apple cider or 1 (750 ml) bottle club soda, chilled, orange, peeled, if desired, and sliced

pinot noir, dried figs, diced, sugar, orange zest, fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated, fresh or frozen cranberries, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

dry white wine (pinot grigio), dried calimyrna figs, salt , plus more to taste, dried rosemary, dried sage, ground fennel (grind in a spice grinder or in a mortar and pestle), fresh ground black pepper , plus more to taste, bone-in pork butt, skin trimmed, extra-virgin olive oil , as needed, onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, unsalted butter, at room temperature, all-purpose flour

olive oil, shallots, peeled, fruity red wine ( zinfandel, merlot, pinot noir), chicken stock, dried figs (calimyrna or smyrna), stems removed, grated lemon zest, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, duck breast halves with skin (about 1/2 lb each)

ripe fig, peeled if desired and cut up (about 2 cups), strawberry, stemmed and cut up, sugar, crisp fruity white wine (such as pinot gris or riesling)

canola oil, grated ginger, shallot, finely diced, brown sugar, honey, orange juice, granulated sugar, kosher salt, fresh or frozen cranberries