Name: Foie Gras and Fig Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8 people
Cuisine: Southwest France
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 150 oz offlour; 1 bag ofbaking powder; 12,5 fl oz ofwhole milk; 100 oz ofgrated Gruyère cheese; 300 oz ofduck foie gras (or goose, canned, cooked (no need for partially cooked here!)); 10 dried figs; 1 bowl oftea; 1 pinch ofsalt; 2 pinch ofpepper; cake pan

Foie Gras and Fig Cake

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Updated on 21 November 2025 by

ratatouille

6 reviews 4 : Very good

Cuisine

Southwest France

Level

Easy

Preparation

45 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Here’s my recipe for foie gras and fig cake—it’s perfect for a pre-dinner cocktail party during the holiday season!

It’s a very easy dish to prepare, and you’ll only need ingredients you already have on hand. In particular, you don’t need raw or semi-cooked foie gras for this recipe—canned foie gras works just fine. And for the figs, you can use dried figs that you rehydrate in tea.

Enjoy, and thank you in advance for your comments 🙏

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3 eggs
5.3 oz of flour
1 bag of baking powder
4.2 fl oz of whole milk
3.5 oz of grated Gruyère cheese
10.6 oz of duck foie gras or goose, canned, cooked (no need for partially cooked here!)
10 dried figs
1 bowl of tea
1 pinch of salt
2 pinch of pepper

Kitchen utensils
cake pan

1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (gas mark 6).
Make some tea and soak the figs in it for about 30 minutes.
2
In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, flour, and baking powder until well combined. Gradually
stir in the warmed milk, salt, and pepper. Add the grated Gruyère cheese.
Mix well.
3
Dice the foie gras and figs, then stir them into the base.
4
Pour the mixture into an ungreased pan.
5
Bake for 45 minutes.
6
Enjoy it warm or cold—it’s delicious either way 😋

Notes

WHAT TO DRINK WITH THIS FOIE GRAS AND FIG CAKE? Sweet Jurançon, Monbazillac (light, not too rich), Côteaux du Layon, Saussignac, sweet Gaillac.

These wines offer freshness, fruitiness, and a hint of honey; they’ll perfectly complement this cake as an appetizer!

Comments

Danielle
November 21, 2025
Is this fresh foie gras or cooked foie gras?
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- Ratatouille
  December 13, 2025
  Hi Danielle, I make it with canned foie gras. Thanks for asking—I’ve gone ahead and added that to the ingredients list!
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About
ratatouille

My name is Pascal

I live at Tournefeuille

My culinary biography As someone who is passionate about cooking and good food, I enjoy traditional dishes just as much as contemporary cuisine. Whether it’s for everyday meals or special occasions, I much prefer to cook for myself and (often) learn from my mistakes rather than give in to the temptation of “ready-made” meals!