Carefully rub figs with kitchen paper and cut into slices. Heat the fat in a saucepan. Sauté the figs briefly in it and take them out. Add beef stock, pepper, dried tarragon and 400 g cream to the pot and allow to reduce slightly.
Season to taste with salt. Wash tarragon, dab dry and cut into fine strips. Whip remaining cream until half stiff. Arrange soup in preheated plates. Put a dollop of cream on each plate.
Spread figs on top and serve sprinkled with tarragon or parsley and garnished.