Fig Chutney Appetizer Food

CREAM CHEESE/CHUTNEY APPETIZER

Steps:

• Press softened cream cheese into oiled mold of desired shape. (For easy removal, spray mold with cooking spray and line with plastic wrap if desired.) , Unmold on chilled plate. Pour chutney over mold; sprinkle with onions. Ring plate with crackers (buttery crackers are especially good with this appetizer). Serve immediately.

FIG CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Soak raisins in a bowl of hot water for 10 minutes.
• In a saucepan, melt sugar with vinegar. Add the figs, apple, onion, raisins, salt and spices (ginger, clove and nutmeg).
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and cook for about an hour, stirring frequently.
• Put the chutney into a jar and store it in a dry place.

FIG CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a wide saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, which will take about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the remaining ingredients, except for the figs. Let cook at a low simmer for 20 minutes, then add the figs, cover the pot, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until the figs are tender and cooked through.
• Remove the lid and cook 10 to 15 minutes over low heat, stirring, until the mixture thickens and becomes jam-like.

FRESH FIG CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a pan and bring to a gentle simmer for 1 hr, uncovered, stirring occasionally until it gets sticky and jammy. Spoon into a clean Kilner jar. That's it. You're done.

FIG CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the red wine to a simmer and cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Add the figs, orange juice, honey, cayenne, rosemary and star anise and bring back to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the figs soften and the mixture thickens, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching on the bottom. Cool to room temperature before removing the anise and rosemary.

FRESH FIG CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, ginger, mustard seeds, lemon zest, cinnamon stick, salt, allspice, and cloves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until mixture is thickened and reduced by 2/3, forming a thick syrup. Add the figs and cook gently until the figs are very soft and beginning to fall apart and most of the liquid they've given off has evaporated, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer the chutney to a non-reactive container and allow to come to room temperature before serving. The chutney may be made up to 3 weeks in advance and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. (Alternately, hot chutney may be ladled into hot sterilized canning jars and processed in a hot-water bath according to manufacturer's directions.)

FIG AND BRIE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Combine figs, vinegar, brown sugar, onion, ginger, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cloves, and cinnamon in a saucepan; simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until fig spread is reduced, about 30 minutes. Transfer fig spread to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet. Lightly spray both sides of each bread slice with olive oil cooking spray.
• Bake bread slices under the broiler until toasted, about 2 minutes per side. Remove bread from oven and cool slightly, keeping broiler on.
• Blend fig spread in a blender or food processor until pureed. Spread about 1 teaspoon fig spread onto each toasted bread slice; top with Brie cheese and apple pieces. Sprinkle each crostini with oregano.
• Broil crostini in the preheated oven until Brie cheese is melted and browned, 1 to 2 minutes.

GOAT CHEESE & CHUTNEY APPETIZER

Steps:

• Place goat cheese log on decorative plate.
• Spoon over chutney.
• Serve with crackers.

FIG JAM AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F
• Cut the baguette on the bias into about 20 (1/2-inch-thick) slices and place on a baking sheet.
• Using 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, lightly brush each slice. Sprinkle with salt and bake until lightly toasted and crisp, about 8 minutes; let cool.
• Line a plate with paper towels and set aside.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in a small frying pan over medium-low heat. When the oil shimmers, gently place 2 to 3 sage leaves at a time into the hot oil until they darken in color and any bubbling subsides.
• Immediately remove the leaves with tongs or a slotted spoon and transfer to the paper-towel-lined plate.
• Repeat with remaining sage leaves; set aside.
• Gently spread 1 teaspoon of the goat cheese on each crostini, top with a heaping 1/2 teaspoon of the fig jam, and garnish with a fried sage leaf.

GRILLED BRIE WHEEL WITH FIELD BERRY AND FIG CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Field Berry and Fig Chutney: In large saucepan, combine blueberries, Field Berry spread, red wine, figs, red onion, vinegar, thyme, mustard, cinnamon, salt, pepper, allspice and cloves over medium-high heat; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring often, for 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture is thick enough to coat back of spoon. Cool completely.
• Preheat one side of grill to medium; clean and grease grate well. Brush both sides of Brie with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil. Brush both sides of baguette slices with remaining oil. Grill cheese over indirect heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until warmed through and slightly swollen. Grill baguette slices over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until lightly toasted.
• Place Brie on serving plate; top with 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the Field Berry and Fig Chutney. (Save remaining chutney for another use.) Serve with grilled baguette slices.

FIG CHUTNEY RECIPE

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a saucepan on medium heat, bring to a boil string occasionally. Simmer chutney until liquids have reduced and chutney is thick and glossy, about 10-15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!