Almond Riesling Savarin With Fig Compote Food

BAKED BRIE WITH FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine the figs, orange zest, thyme, brandy, sugar, vinegar, a few grinds of pepper and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is syrupy and the figs are softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, discard the zest and thyme and let cool, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a food processor or mini chopper and pulse until mostly smooth.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll the pie dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll out the outer 2 inches of dough with a rolling pin to make the edge slightly thinner than the rest of the dough. Put the cheese in the center of the dough and top with the fig compote. Trim about 1 inch off the outer edge of the dough. Pull the dough up and over the cheese, folding and pleating the dough all the way around until the cheese is covered. Pinch the dough together at the top to seal.
• Transfer the wrapped cheese to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the dough with the beaten egg and bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board to slice. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ALMOND CAKE WITH FIG FILLING AND MAPLE BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 24 count regular-size cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
• In a heavy-duty mixing bowl, cream together the butter and shortening on medium speed. Add the eggs, 1 at a time until, completely combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the superfine sugar with the mixer set to low speed. Once combined, set the mixer to medium speed and mix for 5 minutes.
• Sift together the cake flour, almond flour, salt, and baking powder. Begin to add the sifted dry ingredients to the batter, alternating with the warm milk. Fold in the sliced almonds.
• Fill the cupcake liners two-thirds of the way and bake for 16 to 20 minutes. Use a toothpick to poke in the center of the cupcake and if it comes out clean then the cupcakes are done. Remove from the pan and place onto a tray to cool.
• Once the cupcakes are cooled, fill the center of the cupcakes with 1 tablespoon Fig Filling. Using a pastry bag and piping tip, frost the cupcakes with the Maple Buttercream. Pat the sides of the buttercream with the toasted almonds.
• Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Once blended, move the mixture into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until thick, about 2 minutes. Mix well after microwaving.
• In a heavy-duty mixing bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add 3 cups powdered sugar and mix on medium speed for 3 minutes. Scrape down the bowl and pour in the non-dairy whipping cream. Mix on low speed until completely mixed. Add the remaining 4 cups powdered sugar. Fold in the maple syrup.

FIG AND ALMOND CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9-inch fluted tart pan or pie pan; set aside. Put almonds and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor and grind to a coarse powder. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; pulse to combine.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, melted butter, honey and almond extract. Add almond mixture and beat for a minute until batter is just mixed. Pour batter into pan.
• Remove stem from each fig and cut in half. Arrange fig halves cut-side up over the batter. Sprinkle figs with sugar and bake for 30 minutes, until golden outside and dry at center when probed with a cake tester. Cool before serving.

FRESH FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, add the sugar, water, orange juice, and orance zest; stir to combine.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add in the figs and cook for about 2 minutes or until soft, turn once.
• Add curacao and stir to mix.
• Cool and serve in sherbert dishes.

ALMOND/RIESLING SAVARIN WITH FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE SAVARIN: Sift the flour into a mixing bowl; make a well in centre and into it, crumble yeast.
• Heat milk to lukewarm and pour into well to combine with yeast.
• Allow a little surrounding flour to blend in.
• Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Melt butter; allow it to cool, then whisk gently with eggs, orange peel, salt and 1-1/2 tsp sugar (or sugar substitute).
• Add to the flour and knead well, incorporating more flour, if necessary.
• (Dough should be soft, slightly sticky.) Cover and allow to"proof" for 30 minutes.
• Knead briefly again, and divide among 8 greased savarin rings, or a 1-qt.
• mold.
• Let rest a further 30 minutes.
• PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F and bake savarin 12 to 15 minutes.
• Turn out onto a rack set over a bowl.
• Immediately spoon on Riesling mixed with remaining sugar.
• Reserve any that has drained into the bowl for reuse in making Fig Compote.
• Carefully remove to serving dish, brush with Orange Glaze and sprinkle with Toasted almonds.
• Whip cream and garnish along with Fig Compote.
• TO MAKE ORANGE GLAZE: Whisk together orange juice, cornstarch and honey.
• Cook over high heat, stirring for about 3 minutes.
• TOASTED ALMONDS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Blanche almonds in boiling water for 1 minute Drain in a sieve and remove skins Place on an ungreased baking tray, and toast for about 8 minutes.
• Chop coarsely.
• TO MAKE FIG COMPOTE: In a saucepan, place figs, honey and cloves.
• Add Riesling left over from making savarin, with enough water to make 1 cup liquid.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Cook for 20 minutes.
• Discard cloves.
• Allow to boil down to compote consistency.

ZURIE'S FRESH FIG COMPOTE OVER CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a saucepan over medium heat; add brown sugar, water, salt, and figs. Cook and stir until sugar has dissolved and figs have softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Cool for 5 minutes.
• Place cream cheese on a platter; pour fig mixture over cream cheese.

FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a medium pot, bring figs, sugar, orange zest and juice, cinnamon, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Reduce to a rapid simmer and cook, partially covered, until figs are tender and liquid is reduced, 20 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid is syrupy, 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.