Dried Black Mission figs and light brown sugar provide caramelized sweetness and depth in this rich and creamy dessert. Dried figs give this rich and creamy gelato from author Katie Quinn a deep ...

Here are four varieties to know. One of the most common fig varieties, Mission figs are native to the Balearic Islands, an archipelago off the coast of Spain. They have deep purple and black skins ...

For jamming, darker figs work best because they have a lusher, richer flavor. The classic black mission fig is perfect for jams, but other varieties can be used, too, like the deep purple conadria ...

The best way to enjoy a fig is as a dessert, sliced and drizzled with honey or chocolate or as an appetizer with minimal seasoning. Here are glorious ripe black Mission figs dipped in melted ...

There are hundreds of types of fig trees, but these common varieties are some of the best for planting in different regions. “If I only plant one tree, then I typically go for the black mission, ...

Figs were first introduced to California in 1769 at the Mission San Diego de Alcalá. The dark-purple fig variety that the priests planted has become known as the Mission fig. Today, California is ...

His now famous pie, “The Positano” is a thin crusted white pizza topped with goat cheese (aka chevre), black mission figs, red onion, finished with a drizzle of pepper infused hot honey.

So, fig wasps only are responsible for wild figs, which aren’t as sweet as mission figs. These wasps aren’t to be feared outside of figs, either. Kimsey says they could never hope to penetrate ...