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Grilled Figs

Ripe figs are delicious right off the tree, but in this recipe, I’m applying a touch of heat just to make them that much more tender.

Cooks' Note

Freeze-dried raspberries (sold as Just Raspberries) are available at many grocery stores.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4 to 6 on it¿s own or 12 as part of fourplay

Ingredients

For the Figs

24 fresh Mission figs
Olive oil

To Serve

Fleur de sel
Freeze-dried raspberries (see Note; optional)
Micro cilantro (or chopped fresh cilantro leaves; optional)
Raspberry-Fig Sangria Granité (page 240)

Preparation

  1. For the Figs

    Step 1

    Heat a griddle, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat.

    Step 2

    Cut the figs in half lengthwise and brush the cut sides with olive oil.

    Step 3

    Cook the figs on the griddle, cut side down, until tender and lightly browned, about 3 minutes.

  2. To Serve

    Step 4

    Divide the figs among dessert plates and sprinkle lightly with fleur de sel. If you want, garnish with some freeze-dried raspberries and cilantro. Serve with a small bowl (or Chinese soupspoon) of granité. If you want a sauce, melt a little of the granité to drizzle onto the plate.

Reprinted with permission from Dessert Fourplay: Sweet Quartets from a Four-Star Pastry Chef by Johnny Iuzzini and Roy Finamore. Copyright © 2008 by Johnny Iuzzini and Roy Finamore. Published by Crown Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Johnny Iuzzini,, executive pastry chef of the world-renowned Jean Georges restaurant in New York City, won the award for Outstanding Pastry Chef from the James Beard Foundation in 2006. This is his first book. Roy Finamore, a publishing veteran of more than thirty years, has worked with many bestselling cookbook authors. He is the author of three books: One Potato, Two Potato; Tasty, which won a James Beard Foundation award; and Fish Without a Doubt.__
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