Fig Paste
I tend to throw a bit of this and a bit of that, so please use your discretion and let your tastebuds be your guide! Below are estimates only.
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- 12 ServingsServings
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chopped figs (soaked overnight)
- squeeze of lemon juice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
- 1/4 cup water (use soaking water for more flavour)
- 1 tbsp oil
Preparation
Preparation
1 Drain figs from soaking water and keep the water.
2 Stirfry the figs in the brown sugar, lemon juice and oil.
3 Adding a dash of water periodically till they caramelize.
4 Once caramelized, set aside to cool.
5 As soon as they are at room temperature, put it in a blender and puree till smooth.
6 Must be stiff, not at all runny.
7 Goes great with a selection of cheeses, crackers and even on either dairy or meat antipasto platters.
Special instructions
I tend to throw a bit of this and a bit of that, so please use your discretion and let your tastebuds be your guide! Below are estimates only.
