Fig and Shallot Marmalade

Fig and Shallot
Marmalade

This sweet and slightly sour chunky marmalade celebrates the wonderful flavors and textures of fresh seasonal figs and kicks it up a notch with the addition of shallots becoming the perfect accompaniment to gooey melted cheese, prosciutto or a slice of crusty bread.

INGREDIENTS

Yield: a bit more than a pound
or almost 500g:

• 7oz = 200g Shallots (about 5 ea)
• 3.5oz = 100g Red wine
• 2 oz = 57g or Balsamic vinegar
• 1/8 tsp = 1g White pepper ground
• 4 Juniper berries
• 2 All spice
• 2 oz = 57g Sugar
• 14oz = 400g Fresh figs, chopped

Combine shallots and sugar in a pot and start cooking at medium heat until they are soft, about 7-8 minutes.
Add the white pepper, all spice, juniper berries, Balsamic vinegar and red wine. Continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Add the fresh figs and cook for about 30-40 minutes until it reaches the consistency of a chunky marmalade.
Let cool completely and store in the fridge in an airtight container or can for longer preservation if desired.
To assemble the crostino: Toast your favorite bread, then add slices of Taleggio and melt in the oven (do not use the microwave as this will make your bread soggy).
Spread some of the Fig and shallots marmalade over the cheese and top with more fresh figs.

Another delicious option is to add prosciutto instead of the cheese….or simply eat the marmalade over crusty bread!

Fig and Shallot
Marmalade

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