Name: Figs in balsamic caramel syrup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 300 gram dried figs; 1 cup (220g) caster sugar; 1 1/2 cup water; 1/3 cup (80ml) balsamic vinegar; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon whole cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; blue cheese, oat biscuits, to serve

Figs in balsamic caramel syrup

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Serves 20

Prep

10M

Cook

40M

Total

50M

Ingredients

300 gram dried figs

1 cup (220g) caster sugar

1 1/2 cup water

1/3 cup (80ml) balsamic vinegar

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon whole cloves

1 cinnamon stick

blue cheese, oat biscuits, to serve

Method

1.Place figs in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Stand overnight; drain.

2.Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in a medium pan on low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil; cook, without stirring, 10 minutes, until sugar begins to caramelise and mixture turns golden. Remove from heat.

3.Standing back to prevent steam scorching, add remaining water and stir to combine. Stir in vinegar. Return to medium heat; stir until smooth. Add drained figs, bay leaf, cloves and cinnamon; simmer 10 minutes.

4.Use a slotted spoon to transfer figs to a sterilised jar. Heat syrup on high; boil 15-20 minutes, until reduced by about one-third and thickened (make sure it doesn’t burn.) Pour syrup over figs and seal jar.

5.Serve figs with blue cheese and biscuits.

To sterilise jars, wash them in hot, soapy water, rinse well and dry in a 100°C (80°C fan-forced) oven 10 minutes.
Note

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