Figs and more figs

I don't know what to do with so many figs because they are deteriorating very quickly. So here are a few ideas I found online. I especially like the idea of making fig butter.

10 Tips for Incorporating Figs in your Diet

1. Eat dries figs as a healthy energy snack. For extra flavour and nutrients, stuff them with nuts and a little honey.
   
2. Add figs to baked goods such as muffins, cakes and muesli bars.
   
3. Add dried or fresh figs to porridge, oatmeal or breakfast cereals.
   
4. Stew dried figs in fruit juice with other dried fruits to make a delicious fruit salad. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg before serving.
   
5. Poach figs in red wine or fruit juice and serve with Greek yogurt or creme fraiche.
   
6. Add quartered fresh figs to a salad of fennel, rocket and parmesan cheese.
   
7. Stuff fresh figs with goat's cheese and chopped almonds and serve as an appetizer or dessert.
   
8. Make a fig butter by boiling dried figs in fruit juice until soft. When all the liquid has been absorbed, place the mixture in a food processor and blend until smooth. Use to spread on rice cakes, toast or crackers.
   
9. Add chopped fresh figs to rice, quinoa or couscous dishes.
   
10. Make a fig tart by grinding two handfuls of walnuts in a food processor. Add one packet of dried figs, 1/2 packet raisins, 200ml apple juice, 1 tablespoon grated orange zest, 2 tablespoons honey and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Process until the mixture is the texture of a sticky paste. Press into a pastry case and bake at a medium heat for 35 minutes.

And if you want to learn more about the health benefits of eating figs you can click here or here. I didn't realize this fun fact about figs, "...in some parts of southern Europe, figs are thrown at newlyweds much like rice is thrown in some countries." Well I don't know anybody getting married plus I don't live in Morocco so I won't be throwing figs at anyone. I think I will stick to eating them. How about you, do you like figs, any special recipes you would like to share?