Simple Yogurt With Fresh Figs Food

HONEY-CARAMELIZED FIGS WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat honey in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook figs, cut sides down, until caramelized, about 5 minutes.
• Serve over yogurt with cinnamon and pistachios. Drizzle with honey, if desired.

SIMPLE YOGURT WITH FRESH FIGS

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, vanilla seeds, and confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Season with lemon juice and refrigerate until serving.
• Spoon yogurt into 2 bowls and place fig slices on top. Garnish each with a mint leaf.

EASY HOMEMADE YOGURT

Steps:

• Pour the milk into a pot and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Reduce heat and simmer, about 10 minutes; do not let it boil over.
• Remove pot from heat and allow to sit for 30 to 60 minutes. Dip your finger into the milk every once in a while to determine when you can leave your finger in the milk for 10 to 15 seconds without burning. Pour in the yogurt; there is no need to stir.
• Put the lid on the pot and carefully wrap a blanket around it. Place the wrapped pot in a slightly warm place where it will be undisturbed for 6 to 10 hours; overnight is best. Transfer to the refrigerator to allow the yogurt to continue to thicken.

YOGURT WITH FRESH FIGS, HONEY, AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Toast pine nuts in a dry small skillet over medium-low heat, tossing often, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Immediately transfer to a plate.
• Heat honey and rose water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until very runny, about 1 minute (do not let boil); let cool.
• Serve yogurt and figs drizzled with warm honey mixture and topped with pine nuts.

FRESH YOGURT

Steps:

• Pour the milk into a small saucepan and whisk in the powdered milk and honey. Place over medium heat and bring to 120 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Once the milk has reached has reached the target temperature, pour it into a cylindrical plastic container, reserving 1/2 cup. Whisk the reserved milk into the yogurt and add it back to the milk mixture.
• Place the container into a narrow wine bucket lined with a heating pad. Set the heating pad to medium. Let the mixture ferment for 3 to 12 hours, making sure the temperature stays as close to 115 degrees F as possible.
• After the fermentation is complete, refrigerate overnight.

GREEK BLOSSOMS - FRESH FIGS WITH HONEY, YOGURT, AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife to mark an "X" on the top of each fig, being careful not to cut more than 3/4 of the way down the fruit.
• Spread open each fig 'blossom', to expose the pink center. Arrange the figs on a platter.
• Use a small spoon to fill each fig with marmalade, Greek yogurt, and honey. Dust with cinnamon.
• Finish with small chunks of herbed chevre, walnut pieces, and fresh mint sprigs. Serve immediately.
• Good with Carr's whole wheat crackers or baguette slices, for a more substantial snack.
• VARIATION: Substitute creme fraiche for the yogurt, mascarpone cheese with lemon zest for the herbed chevre, and green pistachios instead of walnuts. Drizzle with honey and dust with cinnamon -- yum!

YOGURT MOUSSE WITH HONEY AND FRESH FIGS

Steps:

• Put 1/2 tablespoon of water in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin on top; gently swirl the bowl to help the gelatin dissolve. Once solid, remove the gelatin and break it into 2 pieces; put them in a small bowl. Bring the remaining 3 tablespoons of water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour the hot water onto the gelatin and gently whisk with a fork to dissolve. Cool for 5 minutes.
• While the gelatin mixture cools, put the heavy cream in a medium bowl. Use a handheld electric mixer to beat it until it's thickened but doesn't yet hold a shape. Transfer to the fridge.
• Use a handheld electric mixer to beat together the yogurt, powdered sugar, vanilla, and gelatin mixture in a small bowl until the mixture is very thick, and you can see a trail of the whisk as it whips.
• Gently fold the yogurt mixture into the whipped cream, adding half at a time. Pour into 2 individual serving bowls and refrigerate until set, about 2 to 4 hours (or overnight).
• Serve topped with figs and honey.

COCONUT YOGURT WITH FRESH FIGS AND APPLES

Steps:

• Crack open the coconuts with a cleaver or coconut knife and scrape out the coconut meat with the backside of a spoon. Remove any shell pieces or hard particles and rinse with fresh water. Place the coconut meat, coconut water, agave nectar, lime juice, sea salt, acidophilus probiotic powder if using and the lime zest in a high-speed blender and blend until completely smooth. Top with blueberries and goji berries and serve with fresh figs and apple slices. If you desire a firmer, chilled yogurt, place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.