Figs have a long and illustrious history (legend has it they were Cleopatra's favorite delicacy). We're looking for your best way to prepare this diminutive yet bewitching fruit -- whether it be a salad, a sauce (savory or sweet), a tart, a cake, a jam, or something we haven't thought of!
These are not your usual contests. We have a slightly nutty system but it works. Together, the Food52 community has created two cookbooks this way -- there’s no stopping us now. Read about it
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Scraping a vanilla bean works best with the tip of a very sharp knife.
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Butter and sugaring results in a snowy looking pan.
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Toasting the anise seeds made the apartment smell divine.
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Making the custardy base.
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Where would we be without the Mr. Bear honey bottles? Nowhere good, that's for sure.
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Merrill, multitasking as usual, has already toasted the slivered almonds.
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