Fig Jam
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh figs, washed, stemmed, and halved
½ cup water
2 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon sumac
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon dark molasses
Directions:
1. In a large nonreactive (stainless steel, ceramic, metal with enamel coating)
saucepan, bring water, lemon juice, zest, molasses, and agave to a boil.
2. Add figs and simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
3. Add salt, pepper, and sumac to fig mixture.
4. Transfer all ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth.
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Homemade Hazelnut Spread
Ingredients:
2 cups hazelnuts
10 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
2-3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
Pinch sea salt
Directions:
1. Place hazelnuts on a cookie sheet and toast in an oven at 400°F
for 8-10 minutes.
2. Once toasted, place hazelnuts in a clean kitchen towel and rub the skins off.
Transfer to blender Jar.
3. Add all remaining ingredients to blender.
4. Set blender to 10 and blend for about 1 minute or until creamy, scraping
occasionally with a rubber spatula, if necessary.
5. Refrigerate overnight, allowing the spread to firm up.
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