Chevre Fig Spread Food

FIG SPREAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine figs with sugar and 1 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until most of liquid has evaporated and figs are easily pierced with the tip of a sharp paring knife, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a food processor; add lemon juice. Puree until smooth (add up to 1/4 cup additional water, if needed, to thin to desired consistency). Store in refrigerator for up to 1 month.

HERB CHEVRE FIG SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl pour boiling water over figs to cover; let stand 15 minutes. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl stir together chevre, sour cream, basil, and thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in drained figs and 1/4 cup almonds. Thin with milk if needed. Cover and chill in refrigerator up to 24 hours.
• To serve, transfer spread to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining almonds and fresh thyme (if using).
• Serve with toasted baguette slices or crackers.

CHèVRE WITH CANDIED FIGS

Steps:

• 1. Slice the chèvre log, and place on an oven pan. Cut the figs into rounds.
• 2. Pour the balsamic vinegar and sugar into a small pot, and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer until the mixture is reduced and sticks to the back of a spoon.
• 3. If you are using dried figs, place them in the vinegar mixture and let them absorb some of the fluid while the mixture cools.
• 4. Heat the chèvre cheese slices quickly by using your oven's broiler function for about 3 minutes, or until the cheese has slightly started to melt. Place the cheese on a serving plate, and top it with the candied figs and vinegar mixture. Serve warm.
• Simplify:
• You can replace muscavado sugar with brown sugar, honey, or regular sugar. Always taste the mixture since the different sugars have different sweetness, and you might have to add more.
• For a challenge:
• With their peppery honey flavor, Black Mission figs are the best money can buy. Fresh Black Mission figs are only available a few weeks out of the year, so if you happen to come across some, make compotes and freeze for later use.
• Muscovado sugar:
• The sugar is available in light and dark flavors, and is a raw sugar made from sugar canes. Compared with regular refined sugar, it is less processed and high in mineral content. The darker sugar has a liquorish flavor, and the lighter version has a toffee flavor.

FIG-ROSEMARY SPREAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine goat cheese, milk, rosemary, and vinegar; process until very smooth.
• Add figs, and season with coarse salt and ground pepper; pulse once or twice just to incorporate.

FIG SPREAD

Steps:

• In a med saucepan, combine figs with sugar and 1 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until most of the liquid has evaporated and figs are easily pierced with the tip of a sharp paring knife, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a food processor; add lemon juice.
• Puree until smooth (add up to 1/4 cup additional water, if needed, to thin to desired consistency).
• Store in refrigerator for up to 1 month.

FRESH FIGS WITH ROSEMARY GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together all ingredients except figs until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Rosemary goat cheese may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring goat cheese to cool room temperature before serving.
• Mound goat cheese in center of a platter. Halve figs and arrange around goat cheese for dipping.