What to do with Pickled Figs

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I have a jar of pickled figs bought for me as a present, and would like to make good use of them. Any ideas??



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I think the two most likely things to do with this are to serve it as an accompaniment to a cheese plate (preferably with a triple cream / brie type cheese or an intense blue cheese), or in a dish with a gamey meat.




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How do you eat pickled figs?

Serve these spiced, sweet-and-sour pickled figs with pork, turkey, or game meats. They are also delicious with hard cheeses or simply eaten on their own as a snack. Spiced pickled figs are especially good when made with Kadota or Adriatic fig varieties, both of which keep their light yellow-green color even when ripe.

What do you eat fig preserves with?

Delicious on toast or a hot biscuit, fig jam has uses well beyond breakfast. Try it with cheddar cheese on a cracker or in a grilled cheese sandwich. Serve it as as appetizer on top of any creamy cheese, such as a Brie, Camembert, Stilton or Gorgonzola.

What do I do with all these figs?

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    More answers regarding what to do with Pickled Figs

    Answer 2

    I would stuff one inside a quail before cooking. You should get a really nice gamey-figgy gravy out of it.

    Answer 3

    I would just eat them as a side with dinner. YUM! Our family can't have Thanksgiving dinner without pickled figs on the table.

    Answer 4

    Iread that they can be used in a casserole. I have some Spanish ones preserved in vinegar.They did not go down well as an apero / cheese accompaniment so I'm stuck with them. Would like some ideas.

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