Dried Fig Vinaigrette

Name: Dried Fig Vinaigrette
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: ½ cup coarsely chopped dried figs plus 3 tablespoons finely diced dried figs; ½ cup coarsely chopped dried figs plus 3 tablespoons finely diced dried figs; 1 cup olive oil; 6 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 1½ tablespoons minced shallots; 2 teaspoons toasted black or yellow mustard seeds; 2 teaspoons toasted black or yellow mustard seeds; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves; ½ cup apple juice or cider; ½ cup apple juice or cider; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation info

Makes about
2 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cooking One on One

By John Ash

Published 2004

About

This has a delicious sweet-tart flavor that is great with grilled or roasted meats, especially pork. And a salad of spicy greens and rich blue cheeses topped with this vinaigrette is downright exciting.

Ingredients

½ cup coarsely chopped dried figs plus 3 tablespoons finely diced dried figs
½

Garnish
Condiment
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Combine the ½ cup of chopped dried figs with 1 cup of water in a saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a blen