Late summer figs
Don't ignore the figs that ripen in August and September. They may not be as large and juicy as June figs, but they have their own particular flavour.
To my mind, the best of the mid-summer figs are farkizzan, or mission figs. I like to eat them as I would a soft-boiled egg, by slicing off the top, and scooping out the bright red interior with a teaspoon. Another way to eat them is to make alternate layers of peeled and halved farkizzan and peaches in a glass bowl. The effect is very pleasant and the combination of flavours is like a mouthful of summer, especially if sprinkled with a few drops of amaretto liqueur.
Rites of blood food
To my mind, the best of the mid-summer figs are farkizzan, or mission figs. I like to eat them as I would a soft-boiled egg, by slicing off the top, and scooping out the bright red interior with a teaspoon. Another way to eat them is to make alternate layers of peeled and halved farkizzan and peaches in a glass bowl. The effect is very pleasant and the combination of flavours is like a mouthful of summer, especially if sprinkled with a few drops of amaretto liqueur.