This is my favorite sweet bread yet. I do still love my banana bread (link) but this is my new favorite as the flavor combination is just so perfect. If you’re a fig fan and wait patiently for them every year, then you know that fresh figs are so good on their own. However, they are just as delicious in baked goods, Dessert Tarts or a Galette with Brie. Also, they are fantastic in appetizers like Warm Figs with Goat Cheese, Pistachios and Balsamic Glaze, a Fig and Prosciutto Grilled Cheese with Rosemary Butter and on Flatbread with Figs, Prosciutto and Arugula.
Optional additions to fig and orange bread
Chopped nuts. Pecans, walnuts or almonds are all delicious options.
Choosing the best figs
You want the freshest figs to achieve the best results. The skins should be smooth, wrinkle-free and they should look plump and be slightly soft, not firm.
How to store figs
Because they are picked when ripe, they don’t last long at room temperature. They are best refrigerated in a shallow bowl for a few days. Just rinse before eating. If you’ve made this Fig and Orange Bread, leave a comment below. You can also ask a question, I love to hear from my readers! Dried figs can be used, just soak them in warm water until plumped
