Fig Preserve

This spiced fig preserve would add a touch of exoticism to any cheese plate.
By Priya Mahadevan

Fig Preserve

 

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Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

This spiced fig preserve would add a touch of exoticism to any cheese plate.

Author: Priya Mahadevan

Recipe Type: Condiment

Ingredients

• 12 Figs black mountain medium sized
• 1 cup of honey
• ½ cup orange juice
• ½ cup Port Wine
• 1tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 cloves (crushed)
• 3 black whole peppers (crushed)
• 1 tsp crushed cardamom
• 1 tsp all spice
• 1 tsp crushed saffron
• 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

1. Wash and cut the stems of the figs before cutting them into quarters
2. Melt the butter in a heave sauce pan
3. Heat the honey until it becomes syrupy.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients (except the figs)
5. All the all to thicken into a syrup consistency (about 10 -12 mins of medium heat gas flame)
6. Now add the figs and swirl syrup around or gently aid with ladle until the syrup covers the figs.
7. All this to simmer in medium low flame for about 18 -20 minutes depending on how ripe your figs are.
8. Remove from flame And cool.

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