Balsamic Fig Glaze
Sauce / DipOtherHot SmokingMedium25 minutes
An elegant sweet and tangy glaze made from dried figs and aged balsamic vinegar, perfect for poultry and lamb.
Ingredients(for 0.5 kg)
Dried Figs150 g
Balsamic Vinegar150 ml
Red Wine100 ml
Honey60 g
Fresh Rosemary5 g
Butter30 g
Salt3 g
Instructions
1
Soaking Figs
10 MinutenRoughly chop dried figs and soak in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain well.
2
Cooking Base
10 MinutenCombine figs, balsamic vinegar, red wine, honey and rosemary in a pot and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
3
Blending
2 MinutenRemove rosemary and blend the mixture completely smooth using an immersion blender.
4
Refining
3 MinutenWhisk in cold butter in pieces until emulsified, season with salt and pass through a fine sieve.
Pro Tip
Genuine Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP makes a decisive difference – do not substitute with cheap vinegar.
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