Known for over 5000 years, eaten & used in the pharmacopoeia in the Middle East from where it originated, the highly energizing, digestive & laxative fig is grown throughout the Mediterranean basin. The Egyptians used figs for wine-making, the Gauls from Southern France used them to sweeten their dishes. Serve our Creme de Figue as in Malta, with delicious nougat, or try this recipe for fig salad: Serves 6: Peel 750 g figs & cut into pieces. Place in a large bowl & sprinkle with 3 soup spoonfuls of caster sugar. Add 1 dl Creme de Figues & 1/2 dl Curaaao Triple Sec. Cover with aluminium foil & allow to macerate in a cool place for at least 2 hours.