Fig-alicious Compote

Fresh or dried figs are a delish addition to any meal, but especially when simmered into a sweet-savory condiment. This compote recipe features dried figs but you can use fresh figs when in season. We love this fig-alicious recipe on toast, pancakes, and stirred into oatmeal.
Fresh or dried figs are a delish addition to any meal, but especially when simmered into a sweet-savory condiment. This compote recipe features dried figs but you can use fresh figs when in season. We love this fig-alicious recipe on toast, pancakes, and stirred into oatmeal.

Fig-alicious Compote

Ingredients:

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• 1 cup dried figs, chopped

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• 1 cup orange juice

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• 2 coarsely crushed black peppercorns

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• 2 coarsely crushed cardamom pods

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• 1 teaspoon whole cloves

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• 1 cinnamon stick crushed

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• Zest of 1 orange

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• Zest of 1 lemon

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• 2 tablespoons white wine or more to taste

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• 1/4 cup sugar (try vanilla sugar)

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• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions:

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1. Place spices in a muslin bag, tie to seal, and set aside.

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2. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine figs, orange juice, zest, wine, and sugar. Cook, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil.

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3. Add the bag, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until mixture is thick. Stir in walnuts and continue to cook for a few minutes.

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4. Remove muslin bag and transfer compote to a sterilized mason jar. Use immediately or allow to cool and store, sealed, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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