Best 9 Fig Spread Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable world of fig spreads, a culinary delight that captures the essence of sweet, juicy figs. These versatile spreads, also known as fig preserves or fig jams, are a delightful addition to any pantry, offering a unique blend of flavors and textures. From classic fig spread to variations infused with unique ingredients like ginger, orange, and balsamic vinegar, this article presents a collection of irresistible recipes that showcase the culinary versatility of figs.

The classic fig spread recipe forms the heart of this article, providing a simple yet flavorful base for your culinary creations. With just a handful of ingredients, including fresh figs, sugar, lemon juice, and pectin, you can craft a spread that captures the natural sweetness of figs. For those seeking a zesty twist, the orange-infused fig spread adds a burst of citrusy goodness, while the ginger-spiced fig spread introduces a warm, aromatic touch.

For a more sophisticated palate, the balsamic vinegar fig spread offers a harmonious blend of sweet and tangy flavors, perfect for pairing with cheese or charcuterie. And if you're looking for a spread with a touch of elegance, the sparkling fig spread, infused with champagne, adds a touch of fizz and sophistication to your culinary repertoire.

With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, this article guides you through the process of creating these delectable fig spreads, ensuring success in your kitchen adventures. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, these recipes offer something for everyone, promising to transform your breakfast toast, cheese platters, and dessert creations into extraordinary culinary experiences.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FIG AND ONION SPREAD



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This is delicious spread on crackers or a sliced baguette with a smear of blue cheese. It can also be used as a topping for a wheel of warm brie. It's important to use a good quality aged balsamic vinegar in this recipe.

Provided by Thea McAbbott

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Chutney Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

¼ cup olive oil
1 large red onion, chopped
2 cups chopped fresh Black Mission figs
¼ cup aged balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; stir onion in the hot oil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover saucepan, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and caramel-colored, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Stir figs into onion; cook and stir until figs begin to lose their shape and have softened into onion, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour balsamic vinegar into fig-onion mixture; cook until all the liquid has evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, into fig-onion mixture until desired sweetness is reached. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 38.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1.1 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

VERY YUMMY FIG JAM AND CREAM CHEESE SPREAD OR SALAD DRESSING



Very Yummy Fig Jam and Cream Cheese Spread or Salad Dressing image

My friend Patty's DH gave us a pint of his world-famous Fig Jam. Here is a fast and easy great way to enjoy fig jam when you are tired of English muffins. If you want a spiffy salad the ingredients turn into a fantabulous dressing! Cooking time is chill time.

Provided by Secret Agent

Categories     Spreads

Time 2h5m

Yield 4 salads, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces cream cheese, Philly of course, room temperature
4 tablespoons fig jam (use more or less but 4 worked for me)
1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise (optional)
4 cups lettuce (optional)
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix cream cheese and jam together and refrigerate for at least two hours.
  • Sprinkle nuts on top.
  • Serve as a spread/dip with sliced pears, apples, assorted crackers.
  • FOR SALAD:.
  • mix in the mayonnaise and drizzle over a bed of mixed lettuces, onion and sliced fruit and garnish with dried figs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.3, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 62.4, Sodium 174.4, Carbohydrate 16.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 10, Protein 5.5

THYME AND FIG GOAT CHEESE SPREAD



Thyme and Fig Goat Cheese Spread image

When I started growing herbs in my garden it took me a while to find a good way to use thyme, but this easy appetizer spread lets it shine. I usually garnish it with a sprig of thyme, slivered almonds and chopped figs. -Laura Cox, Columbia, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup crumbled goat cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 cup chopped dried figs
1/4 cup slivered almonds
Additional minced fresh thyme, optional
Assorted crackers, French bread baguette slices or assorted fresh vegetables

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat cheese, sour cream, honey and thyme until smooth; stir in figs and almonds. Sprinkle with additional thyme if desired. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers, baguette slices or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FIG-ROSEMARY SPREAD



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This smooth goat-cheese spread is perfect atop our Crostini.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 log (10 ounces) soft goat cheese
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced
2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar (or white-wine vinegar)
1/2 cup dried figs (preferably black Mission), finely chopped
Coarse salt and ground pepper

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



Fig Spread image

Make and share this Fig Spread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     Fruit

Time 50m

Yield 1 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

10 ounces dried calimyrna figs, stemmed and cut into 1/4 inch pieces (1 3/4 cups)
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.7, Fat 0.1, Sodium 0.9, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 24.5, Protein 0.2

CROSTINI WITH FIG SPREAD & BUBBLED BRIE



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I found this recipe in a local town newspaper. After having an amazing appetizer with brie at a restaurant last weekend. We thought we'd give this a shot at home. It came out amazing. the sweetness of the figs and wine coupled with the creamy brie and crusty bread was to die for!

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     Cheese

Time 50m

Yield 24 crostini

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup dried fig, stemmed and chopped
3/4 cup pinot noir wine
1 1/2-2 tablespoons honey
2 lemon slices, seeds removed
1 baguette, cut into 24 slices
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for brushing)
1/2 lb brie cheese, cold and thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Combine figs, wine, honey and lemon slices in medium suacepan.
  • Bring to boil, then reduce heat and cook, covered over low heat for about 30 minutes.
  • Let cool, remove lemon slices, then puree in blender.
  • Brush baguette slices with olive oil, and place oil side down on large baking sheet.
  • Spread about 1/2 tbsp fig spread on each baguette, top with brie slices, and sprinkle with fresh thyme.
  • Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.3, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 9.4, Sodium 175.1, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 3.8

PROSCIUTTO AND FIG-SPREAD SANDWICH



Prosciutto and Fig-Spread Sandwich image

Our homemade Fig Spread turns a humble sandwich into an Italian delight.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Fig Spread
1 baguette or Italian bread
8 slices prosciutto
8 thin slices Asiago cheese
8 to 12 arugula leaves

Steps:

  • Cut 1 baguette or Italian bread into four 5-to-6-inch pieces; split each piece horizontally.
  • Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons Fig Spread on all 8 halves; layer 4 halves with 2 slices prosciutto, 2 thin slices Asiago cheese, and 2 or 3 leaves of arugula. Top with remaining bread halves. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 22 g

HERB CHEVRE FIG SPREAD



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From BHG, with a few changes and adjustments. The original recipe called for walnuts but I'm not a fan so replaced with almonds. Serve with toasted baguette slices or crackers.

Provided by flower7

Categories     Spreads

Time 35m

Yield 1 1/2 cups, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

boiling water
3/4 cup chopped dried fig (about 14 whole figs)
3 ounces crumbled chevre cheese
1/2 cup light sour cream
3 tablespoons fresh basil, snipped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, snipped
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup chopped toasted almond, divided
2 tablespoons milk (optional)
fresh thyme (optional)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.7, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 8.9, Sodium 44.3, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 5, Protein 3.5

CHEVRE-FIG SPREAD



CHEVRE-FIG SPREAD image

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Cheese     Appetizer     No-Cook     Vegetarian

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup snipped dried figs
3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (3 oz.)
1/2 cup light sour cream
3 tbsp. snipped fresh basil
2 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. snipped fresh thyme
Salt
Ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
Toasted baguette slices or crackers

Steps:

  • 1. In a small bowl pour boiling water over figs to cover; let stand 15 minutes. Drain well. 2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together goat cheese, sour cream, basil, milk and thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in drained figs and half the walnuts. Cover and chill in refrigerator up to 24 hours. 3. To serve, transfer spread to serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts and fresh thyme sprigs. Serve with baguette slices or crackers.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe and fresh figs. Look for figs that are plump and have a deep, rich color. Avoid figs that are bruised or have any signs of spoilage.
  • Use a food processor or blender to puree the figs. This will make the spread smooth and creamy.
  • Add a little bit of lemon juice or vinegar to the spread. This will help to brighten the flavor and prevent the spread from becoming too sweet.
  • If you like, you can add other ingredients to the spread, such as honey, maple syrup, vanilla extract, or spices. Get creative and experiment with different flavors.
  • Store the spread in a jar or container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Fig spread is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of ways. It is perfect for spreading on toast, crackers, or bagels. It can also be used as a glaze for chicken, fish, or pork. Fig spread is also a great addition to desserts, such as pies, tarts, and cakes. With its sweet and tangy flavor, fig spread is sure to please everyone at your table.

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