ROASTED FIGS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND HONEY
Roasted figs with balsamic vinegar and honey are a great accompaniment to fish, chicken, salads, and soft cheeses.
Provided by Jeff Albom
Categories Gluten-free
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
- Cut the stems off the figs and slice the figs in half from tip to bottom.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and arrange the cut figs on the tray in a single layer with the cut side facing up.
- Mix the honey and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl and drizzle or brush the mixture on the cut side of the figs.
- Bake the figs in the oven for 15 - 30 minutes, depending on fig ripeness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 2 pieces (1 Fig), Sodium 1 grams sodium, Sugar 12 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat
FIG AND BALSAMIC SYRUP MILLE FEUILLE
Steps:
- Cover the puff pastry with a slightly damp kitchen cloth and bring to room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch round cutter dipped in flour, press out into 8 portions. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the pastry with the egg white. Combine 1 teaspoon of the granulated sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the pastry. Cover with a sheet of parchment paper and top with a second baking sheet.
- Bake until lightly browned and cooked through, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Combine the vinegar, Port, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and the vanilla bean and seeds into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the mixture is thick and syrupy, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the figs, turning to coat evenly, and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Discard the vanilla bean pods.
- Beat the cream in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and the vanilla extract, and beat until stiff peaks form.
- To assemble, place a small dollop of whipped cream in the center of each of 4 plates. Top with 1 pastry round and a dollop of whipped cream. Divide the figs evenly among the rounds, reserving 4 halves for garnish. Top with the remaining pastry rounds and whipped cream, and garnish with the fig halves. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.
FIG BALSAMIC VINEGAR/SYRUP
This is incredible on Caprese salads, but it can be used any time you want a rich, sweet balsamic with lots of fruitiness. It could be considered a "vinegar" but is thicker and sticks to food more like a syrup. It also uses commercial balsamic, NOT artisan balsamic, but you'll never miss it. This is better than any store-bought fig balsamic you can get, and you get so much more for your money!
Provided by Rare Affaire
Categories Sauces
Time 3h10m
Yield 1 liter plus
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Trim and dice the figs.
- In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan on medium-low heat, mix the liquid pectin and sugar, stirring until no dry sugar remains. Stirring frequently, bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add the figs and simmer 3 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
- While your fig preserves are cooking, in a well ventilated area, put the balsamic vinegar in a heavy, non-reactive pot over low heat. (Personally, we used a heavy stainless electric skillet on our screened back porch.) Bring to a low simmer and cook uncovered until reduced by half. This can take a couple of hours because you don't want to rush it and scorch your balsamic. Please note: the fumes from this process may drive you from your kitchen if you choose to do this indoors, so be aware!
- If the figs are done before the vinegar, hold over lowest heat and continue to stir occasionally.
- When the balsamic is reduced, add three-quarters of the fig preserves to the balsamic and stir until dissolved.
- Taste and adjust to your personal taste using the remaining quarter of fig preserves.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove the seeds and any chunky figgy bits.
- Store in an airtight bottle. (One of the bottles the balsamic came in would be wonderful). This may keep for as much as six months depending on storage conditions and cleanliness of your bottling process.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3701.6, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 502, Carbohydrate 833.2, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 776, Protein 13.1
BALSAMIC FIG SAUCE
This sauce is the perfect accompaniment to Chicken Paillards with Prosciutto and Figs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Yield Makes 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients with 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Cover; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer; cook, partially covered, until fruit has broken down, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Let cool slightly; remove thyme sprig. Press mixture through a large-holed sieve with a rubber spatula.
BALSAMIC FIG VINEGAR
Make and share this Balsamic Fig Vinegar recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Fruit
Time 30m
Yield 1 quart, 64 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Bring figs, vinegar, and sugar to a simmer in a large saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally over low heat, for 10 minutes. Cover, and let cool completely.
- Working in batches, puree mixture in a food processor until smooth.
- Strain through a fine sieve into a large nonreactive bowl.
- Line sieve with cheesecloth or coffee filter, and place over another large nonreactive bowl. Pour strained mixture into sieve. (Do not press solids in sieve.) Cover with plastic wrap, and let mixture strain in refrigerator overnight (or up to 2 days).
- Uncover, and remove sieve from bowl. Discard solids. Pour vinegar into a resealable nonreactive bottle or jar.
- (Vinegar can be refrigerated for up to 1 month.).
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