He looked as if he was removing the skin from a purple fig, or undressing a woman.
The innkeeper had laid a breakfast of purple figs and goat's cheese for them in the walled courtyard.
Often a basket lined with dark green, shiny fig leaves and piled high with purple figs is served for dessert on a warm night.
The purple, brown or black figs you find in this country are actually the same variety but in different states of ripeness.
The purple or brown figs hold their shape better, so they are best for salads or eating out of hand.
When Peppe uncovered his basket sure enough a layer of beautiful purple figs met the king's eyes, but underneath there was nothing but dirt.
When the basket was uncovered some beautiful purple figs lay on the top, but underneath there was nothing but horns.
The latter has somewhat larger, white to purple figs, and deep red fresh foliage.
Slice fresh purple figs in half.
These are both nicest with purple figs.