So that brings us to figs. And the joyous woman who reads this blog who offered me figs, and as it turns out, lives 4 houses away. On the same street. How much do you love that? Love that. And I love that she has a fig tree, hates figs, but doesn't want to see them go to waste. You see where this is going, right?
That brings us to...
Fig preserves with fennel and ginger.
These were very ripe figs and needed to be used ASAP. No grilling for me. Though I did eat a few fresh while I was making the preserves. Wow.
Last year I made fig preserves with orange liquor, which were delicious. But this year I changed it up a little, and went with a flavor profile of fennel, lemon and ginger. I followed a classic preserves instruction of fruit + sugar, but then I threw in meyer lemon juice, chopped candied ginger (extra spicy), and fennel.
The fennel needed to be harvested, and those little seeds are so full of flavor. This is not a typical preserves for morning toast. I'm thinking this is served with cheese during the winter, maybe baked into a crust, or just served alongside a cracker. It's sweet, a little spicy, and bursts of fennel complete the flavors.
But the best part? I met a new neighbor.
10 comments:
i absolutely love all your canning posts and am so inspired and in awe of you all over again my darling sister in law! thank you for the wonderful reminders and tutorials. i love it all...but i love you more..:)
we should trade canned food. How do you feel about a great peach jam loaded with flavor and a touch of cinnamon?
you have such a great attitude. and see the world in such a beautiful frame. thanks for sharing !! it is catchy, and i appreciate you.
Tee-hee! What fun to meet a neighbor over the internet! And how lucky you are that she has figs to share!
My mouth is watering at the thought of those preserves with cheese and warm crusty bread and a good wine next to a winter fire. You should start selling some of this stuff.
nothing beats a fresh fig. nothing.
slather that on a shortbread cookie and call it done! I've seen you at the farmer's market...but like you, didn't really know what to say.
I recently came upon this website:
http://portlandfruit.org/index.php?id=1
Thought you might be interested!
As always, your flavor combining is wonderfully creative and spot on. What a fabulous fall profile of sweet and savory deliciousness, in the perfect package for giving to friends and family (or savoring yourself, all winter long!).
I've just dried all my figs and I'll keep these extra ingredients in mind. Thanks for the tips.
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