Fresh Fig Compote with Crystalized Ginger and Honey

Fresh Fig Compote with Crystalized Ginger & Honey

Whole Foods had figs on sale.  There are two things in this sentence that greatly appeal to me. 1) Figs; 2) Sale.

I bought two pints.  One of the black really sweet kind and then the normal greeny/purple kind.  I decided to make a compote.  Why?  Well, two reasons really...

First, I love bread.  If you know me, this is not a shocker.  This gives me an additional reason to eat bread!  I can smear this lovely gooey compote all over it.  Mmm.

Second, I love pork. And... we have a pork roast to make this week.  How awesome would a pork roast be with a side of fig compote?  Pretty darn awesome.  So... I'm really killing two birds here.  :-)

Here we go!

Ingredients:

2 pints fresh figs
1/3-1/2 cup water
1/4-1/3 cup honey (eye balled it)
3 medium pieces of crystallized ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon (or so) of nutmeg -- because it goes in everything.  :-)
1-2 tablespoons of butter or butter substitute
(Earth Balance)











Directions:

1) Cut stems from the figs, then quarter them.  Measure out your ingredients, then combine everything EXCEPT the butter in a small to medium pan and simmer on low for about 30-40 min until it thickens and the figs are soft.

2) Place into a food processor and pulse to smooth, get chunks out.  Add butter, quickly pulse again.

3) EAT.  Or put in an air tight jar to enjoy for a bit... on toast, on ice cream,
on pork, as an alternative to a jelly in a PB & J...  the ideas are endless.