DRIED FIG VINAIGRETTE

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This has a delicious sweet-tart flavour that is great with grilled or roasted meats, especially pork. Also a salad of spicy greens (rocket, etc.) and rich blue cheeses topped with this vinaigrette is downright exciting! Try it with Pork tenderloin, pounded thin, lightly breaded and browned for a special treat!

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried fig, plus
3 tablespoons finely diced dried figs
1/2 cup apple juice
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons toasted black mustard seeds or 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots
6 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
1 cup olive oil
salt
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the 1/2 cup of chopped figs with 1 cup of water and the shallots in a saucepan over hight heat and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, about 7 minutes.
  • Transfer to a blender, add the apple juice and puree until smooth.
  • Pour into a mixing bowl and whisk in the thyme, mustard seeds, vinegar, olive oil and the 3 TBS of diced figs.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • If the dressing seems too thick, you can thin it with additional juice.
  • Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1132.4, Fat 109.5, SaturatedFat 15.1, Sodium 10.2, Carbohydrate 42.4, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 31.4, Protein 2.8

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