September in Italy means figs. Not the big early fioroni you see in June, but the later crop that ripens between late August and the first cool weeks of fall. These are the fichi settembrini: smaller ...

Dale’s home game against Ebbsfleet United on Saturday will be refereed by WAYNE CARTMEL. This will be a Spotland debut for Mr Cartmel, who took charge of the return fixture at Ebbsfleet in October as ...

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Figs have been associated with health and prosperity since ancient times. They’re symbolically linked to Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility, and were offered to the god Bacchus in ...

Standing in a grove of fig trees has been compared to being surrounded by wizards. The branches droop like long beards, making the trees appear ancient and wise. And as far as palates are concerned, ...

If you are fond of liquorice (like I am) you will find the aniseed overtones of the log quite irresistible; and if you want to go a step further (like I do) you can replace the rum with aniseed ...

Mound flour on a clean work surface. Make a well in centre and fill with egg, sugar, butter, vanilla and baking powder. Using a fork, draw in flour until mixture is thick, then work in remaining flour ...

Figs and their leaves are packed with nutrients like copper and vitamin B6 and offer a variety of potential health benefits. Figs (Ficus carica) are a unique fruit resembling a teardrop. They’re about ...

With Christmas fast approaching I thought I’d share a Sicilian take on figgy pudding. Some years ago while travelling around the island researching for our cookbook on Sicily I was inspired by the ...

Preheat the oven to 190°C and grease a 23 cm cake tin. Soak the raisins in the almond liqueur for 30 minutes. Beat the butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add the eggs 1 at a time and mix well.

Built and run with the environment in mind, Casal dei Fichi in the Le Marche region of Italy, is the perfect place to unwind, says Yvonne Gordon One of the most striking things about Casal dei Fichi ...