Fig Spoon Cake
Photo: Ajna Jai / Contributor
Returning after an extended trip to India, there is no welcome like fresh Houston figs in season! Figs are hands down the epitome of late summer glory. With mangoes on their way out and peaches on slim pickings, local figs this year are sweet as honey and filled with luscious flavor. As I purchase a couple of pints from Lightsey Farms and carefully take the fragile fruit home, my mind is juggling with all the ways figs can be enjoyed. Eat them with just a sprinkle of salt or soak a few in whisky to enjoy slowly, over days. The whisky will preserve them. Or slice the figs, add them to a composed salad and top with a savory cheese like chevre or blue. If you have a little bit of time, consider making this super simple spoon cake. It will keep for days in the refrigerator and be a wonderful tender bite with your morning coffee.