FRESH FIGS CHUTNEY

The figs are already ripe and perfume the gardens and the alleys of the villages. To vary compotes and jams, concoct chutney, a sweet and savory condiment of Indian origin, which will deliciously accompany your cheese platters, sandwiches, meats and foie gras throughout the fall and winter. The chutney will keep for about six months, thanks to the vinegar and sugar that make it up.

Recipe for 3 pots

Prep time 10 minutes + cooking 2 heures

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Ingredients

• 1kg of fresh figs

• 2 red onions

• 1/2 tsp grated ginger

• 250 g cane sugar

• 3 dl of white vinegar

• salt

• ground pepper

Preparation

1. Wash the figs, dry them, remove the stems and cut them into quarters

2. Chop the onions. Grate the ginger

3. In a copper saucepan preferably, pour the slices of onions and 2 tablespoons of water. Let it cook for 2/3 minutes

4. Add the figs. Mix

5. Then, pour the vinegar, sugar and ginger. Season with salt and pepper and simmer over low heat for about 2 hours, until the mixture thickens

6. After cooking, when the mixture is still hot, pour the chutney into the jars that you close and return immediately with the help of a cloth so as not to burn yourself. Leave to cool then store your jars away from light

Notes and Suggestions

You can vary the chutneys by following the same recipe: onions, pear, blackcurrant, mango...

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