Fig And Orange Compote Recipes

ORANGE RICOTTA PANCAKES WITH CARAMELIZED FIG AND PISTACHIO COMPOTE

Steps:

• Cook's Note: If you can't find fresh ricotta cheese, use the carton variety and strain through a fine mesh strainer for 1 hour before using.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Combine the ricotta, milk, egg yolks, vanilla and zest in a separate bowl and whisk until smooth.
• Beat the egg whites in an electric mixer until stiff. Add the dry ingredients to the ricotta and milk, stirring gently until just combined. Whisk in a small amount of the egg whites to lighten the batter, then fold in the remaining whites.
• Heat a cast-iron griddle or large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat and brush the surface with butter or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon a scant 1/3 cup of the batter onto the pan and cook the pancakes for 3 or 4 minutes. Flip, cooking until both sides are golden brown. Stack the pancakes and serve topped with the Fig and Pistachio Compote. Dust with confectioners' sugar and garnish with mint sprigs.
• Add the figs, butter, honey, brown sugar, pistachios, and a pinch of salt and pepper to a cast-iron skillet set over high heat. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the syrup begins to bubble and the figs just soften. Transfer to a plate to cool slightly.;

DRIED PEAR AND FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in medium saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove cloves, cinnamon stick, and star anise. Serve warm or cool. Serve with pork or lamb dishes, or as topping for ice cream. Store in an airtight container with lid in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a medium pot, bring figs, sugar, orange zest and juice, cinnamon, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Reduce to a rapid simmer and cook, partially covered, until figs are tender and liquid is reduced, 20 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid is syrupy, 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• peel the orange and cut into sections over a bowl.
• squeeze the sections to release the juice, add figs and sugar.
• let it stand for 10 minutes in a medium saucepan, add the fruit and remaining ingredients.
• bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 15 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally.
• discard the thyme and cool.

FRESH FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, add the sugar, water, orange juice, and orance zest; stir to combine.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add in the figs and cook for about 2 minutes or until soft, turn once.
• Add curacao and stir to mix.
• Cool and serve in sherbert dishes.

BOURBON FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine figs, sugar, whiskey, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid reduces by half, about 30 minutes. Cool before serving.

LEMON-FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• Place chopped lemon segments in a bowl; squeeze juice from membranes into bowl. Set aside. Put lemon peel into a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil, then drain and repeat.
• Bring sugar, spices, honey, lemon segments and juice, lemon peel, and 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat to low; simmer 20 minutes.
• Add figs. Simmer 10 minutes. Stir in arrowroot; cook 2 minutes. Let cool. Remove cardamom and cinnamon.

ZURIE'S FRESH FIG COMPOTE OVER CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a saucepan over medium heat; add brown sugar, water, salt, and figs. Cook and stir until sugar has dissolved and figs have softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Cool for 5 minutes.
• Place cream cheese on a platter; pour fig mixture over cream cheese.

FIG COMPOTE WITH HONEY AND THYME

Steps:

• Place the water, honey, sugar and thyme in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and add the figs. Cook until figs are softened, about 10 minutes. Remove the figs to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Increase the heat and reduce the liquid to 1 cup. Let cool slightly and pour the liquid over the figs. Serve at room temperature.

PEPPERY FIG AND CIDER COMPOTE

Steps:

• Cut figs into 1-inch pieces. Boil cider with figs and remaining ingredients, uncovered, until it is slightly syrupy and figs are plump, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CRANBERRY-FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until cranberries are soft and figs are plump, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Serve cold or at room temperature.)