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Fresh Fig & Honey Compote
Fresh figs are very hard to come by in my neck of the woods. So when my sister-in-law gave me a few, I was pretty excited to cook up something wonderful. I was looking for some jelly or jam and apparently we are out. I am out of a lot of things, but I had fresh figs, go figure.
Jam doesn’t seem like something I could throw together while trying to balance my checkbook, so I decided to try my hand at a compote. Honestly, I had never made a compote or even eaten a compote, it seemed a little more like something off of Top Chef rather than what normally comes out of my kitchen. But it was really simple, and totally delicious. Of course the kids thought I was making pig compost, not fig compote. That’s okay, more for me!
Anyhow, I spread a little on my whole wheat toast and I am dying to try it over vanilla ice cream, or maybe I will just stand at the counter and eat it with a spoon. Yes it is that good.
Fresh Fig & Honey Compote
Ingredients:
- 8 oz fresh figs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
Cooking Directions:
Trim the stems from figs and cut into quarters. Place figs, honey, water and cinnamon in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir occasionally and cook for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter.
Using a stick blender or food processor, pulse until only small pieces of figs remain, forming a spread-like consistency.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yield: about 1/3 cup.
Enjoy!
Miss
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That looks awesome! I think I want my figs back now…
I’ve been so busy packing that I’m just catching up on my favorite blogs! Fig and honey–yum!!
This reminds me so much of the fig preserves that we used to make every year. Down in south Georgia almost everyone has a fig tree or two and when they start to ripen it’s hard to keep up with the harvest! I think I need to make a trip back home for a bushel or two of figs from my mom’s backyard.
that looks wonderful. i wish i could find some figs around here to try it but alas i never see them either. what is the difference between a compote and a jam or butter?
I never tryed figs, your Dad has, he loves them. I will look to see if I can find them, I love the recipe sweeten with honey. Thanks for the inperation.
I love fig season, but it’s way too short! I haven’t seen any yet where I am but I’m saving this recipe because it’s just too good to pass up! Can’t wait to taste it!
Sounds perfect with the honey and cinnamon, and so easy, too!
Yum! I’ve never bought fresh figs, but now I’m inspired to try them.
Oh, this would be great over vanilla ice cream!
Wow, this just looks too good, amazing!
So that’s what I should be doing with all those figs on the tree in my backyard! I didn’t feel up to making preserves or jelly…never did it before and it sounded way to involved. Thanks for this recipe.
I have never made anything with fresh figs – I am embarrassed to admit it! I could definitely love some of this on toast!
I adore figs. Can’t wait to get my hands on some soon!
I have a fig tree and this year between the heat and the birds we never got any figs
But I’ll be on the hunt at the farmers market for some so that I can make this yum!!
Milisa, I’m sitting here wondering what to eat for breakfast and wishing it was THIS!
I really need to get my hands on some figs!
I saw your link at rachelcooks and had to check it out. This is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing this recipe, I have to make this. I am sure my family will love it.
This is gorgeous Miss! Looks awesome!
Ahh, to me this looks comforting. Love it!
We have a lot of figs around here. I thought Hurricane Irene killed our fig tree, but it bounced back. Two popular things in our area: fig ice cream and fig cake. Your compote would work well in both.
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