Best Fresh Fig And Ginger Chutney From The Auberge Recipes
FRESH FIG AND GINGER CHUTNEY FROM THE AUBERGE
When my two fig trees are in season, I struggle to cope with the amount of fruit they produce..........a rather nice problem I have to admit! We eat figs fresh with nearly every meal; I make jams, conserves and also bottle the fruit in liquor. However, this is one of my favourite ways of using some of my fresh figs, and this chutney is just amazing when served with the cheese board or with cold meats and charcuterie. Ginger has a natural affinity with fresh figs and gives this chutney an extra layer of flavour. This chutney does not keep as long as some other fruit chutneys, but that never seems to be a problem, as we eat most of it quite quickly and I always have numerous requests from family and friends for a pot or two when I make it! This intense chutney really captures the fruit's rich sweetness perfectly and is capable of turning a simple toasted sandwich into something rather special.......it's great with all types of cheese.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Chutneys
Time 1h20m
Yield 5 350g Jars
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
- Uncover the pan and continue simmering for about an hour and a half, stirring often, until the chutney is reduced, thick and richly flavoured. If the chutney becomes too dry, add a splash of water. Taste and correct the seasoning, adding brown sugar, vinegar, or chilli flakes as needed. (Sometimes, depending on the water in the figs, this chutney can take over 2 hours to reduce.).
- Spoon into sterilised jars and seal. The chutney will keep for up to 8 or 9 months, unopened, in a cool, dark place. Once opened, refrigerate and use within 4 weeks.
GINGERED FIG AND MANGO CHUTNEY WITH A BITE
A chunky, vibrant, tangy, sweet chutney with a bite, to keep as an accompaniment or present as a gift. Serve with roast meats, sausages, fried polenta squares, as a condiment by mixing the chutney with mayonnaise to kick up your sandwiches, Serve it alongside any curry dish, as a spread on cream cheese, spread on brie wrap with puff pastry and bake. Puree it then use as a glaze chicken, shrimp or salmon, accompaniment to a cheese board and cold cuts of cured meats
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Chutneys
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Grind the whole allspice, whole black pepper, and black cardamom seeds. In a large saucepan over high heat, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture has thickened to form thick syrup. Then simmer for 60 more minutes. Stirring often toward end of cooking to prevent burning.
- Optional: Save 2 cups of chopped fruits and pepper to add halfway through cooking for a chunkier chutney.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks and ladle into hot sterilized jars until 1/4 inch from the top.
- Seal with lids and set the jars in a pot of hot water bath for 20 minutes.
- Label and store in a cool dark place for 3 weeks at least for flavors to develop.
- Makes 8-9 1/2 pint jars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.3, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 573.5, Carbohydrate 101.9, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 88.5, Protein 2.6
AUBERGE FIG AND GINGER JAM - CONFITURE
We have a wonderful fig tree in our back garden, and this year I cannot keep up with all the fruit! We have had figs in salads, baked figs, figs and cheese - I have made fig chutney, bottled figs and figs in Armagnac...finally, I thought up this idea for a jam, as I think figs and ginger go so well together. It is delicious - and such a wonderful rich colour! Not only is it wonderful spread on toast or bread, but it is lovely dolloped on ice cream and hot desserts, or for steamed puddings! You need to use fresh figs for this recipe - you don't get the same results with dried figs.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Fruit
Time 6h30m
Yield 2 lb Jars
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the figs, sugar and ground ginger into a large non-metallic bowl, cover and leave for 6-8 hours.
- Just before you are ready to make your jam, warm and sterilise your jam jars and jam pot covers or lids - prepare jars by washing in hot soapy water and leaving to dry and warm in a cool oven - 130C/250F/Gas ½ for 10-15 minutes.
- Transfer the figs and sugar to a large saucepan or preserving pan, add the apple, crystallised ginger, lemons and water. Stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the fruit is soft and setting point is reached.
- Remove the jam from the heat and leave to cool for 20-25 minutes. Pour into the warm jam jars and cover/seal straight away.
- Label and store in a cool dark place for 2-3 weeks to allow the flavours to develop.
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