Even Mc D's can get a heart foundation tick these days and being the competitive type I can't help but feel that surely I can do better than that. Just in case you were starting to worry that I was all egg yolks, butter and cream let me prove you wrong.
Every recipe writer, restauranteur and celebrity chef seems to be having a love affair with figs at the moment. As a child we had a treeful but a ripe one never made it to my greedy little mouth due to an ongoing battle with the native birds that were always one step ahead of me. Accordingly I find it a little difficult having to fork out for these babies nowadays. Who needs a swimming pool? I want my next house to have a fig tree. No birds thanks.
Fresh figs with balsamic syrup and greek yogurt
2 figs
2 tbsp greek yoghurt
slivered almonds
Balsamic syrup
3 tbs balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp water
3 heaped tsp brown sugar
In a shallow pan heat the vinegar. Keep well away, this mixture lets off some lethal fumes. After 1 minute add the water and sugar. Allow to bubble and thicken until you reach a runny caramel consistency. Allow to cool.
To serve plate figs with a dollop of yoghurt and almonds slivers. Spoon over cooled syrup.
9 comments:
I looove greek yogurt! It's not the same in Canada as in Australia, yours is way better.
And the semifreddo is calling my name!
From another fig aficianado....
Hot fruit salad:
- combine 1 sliced fig, half a white peach sliced, honey and a bit of water
- microwave for around 1 minute
- stir in 1 tsp of rosewater (BEST INGREDIENT EVER)
- top with greek yoghurt
- change into PJs, curl up on couch and eat this salad whilst watching taped episodes of Scrubs and Boston Legal
Sexy Fig Salad:
- sliced figs (some caramelised)
- fancy-pants lettuce mix
- prosciutto (some of it fried and crumbled)
- ricotta or other soft cheese
- basil
- dressing made with balsamic, honey, pepper and some salt
i hope you like :) love Angie.
Other posh things to do with figs:
Hot fruit salad:
- combine 1 sliced fig & 1/2 sliced white peach with honey and some water
- microwave for 1 minute
- stir through 1 tsp of rosewater (bestest ingredient ever)
- top with greek yogurt
- change into pajamas, curl up on couch, and eat this whilst watching taped episodes of scrubs and boston legal
Sexy-licious Fig Salad:
- sliced figs (half of it pan-fried until caramelised)
- fancy-pants lettuce mix
- prosciutto (some of it grilled/fried until crisp)
- ricotta or other soft cheese
- basil
- walnuts
- dressing made of balsamic, honey, pepper, olive oil and a bit of salt
hope you like. xx Angie
Oooh yum. All it needs is a sprinkling of nuts, and I'd be a happy girl :-)
Brilynn- you'll just have to come visit for the yoghurt! The semifreddo is shockingly easy and delicious. Thanks for posting.
Angie- brilliant recipes! I love the fig proscuitto combination. Sounds heavenly.
Thanks for stopping by Mellie. I agree a bit of crunch is a must! :)
I'd ponder poaching those figs somehow ;)
Fig-alicious!
This is definitely the best way to serve figs! Looks delicious!
Thanks for the suggestion wheresmymind :)
Thanks Anon. I'm sorry the fig season is nearing its end.
Thanks so much Freya and Paul. I love the combination, particularly with the balsamic syrup.
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