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Fresh fig spread

By Hallmark staff on December 1st, 2023
Fig spread 600

This simple fig spread recipe has only 3 ingredients—figs, honey or brown sugar and cornstarch—but it's big on fresh flavour. Add this delicious fig spread to toast, biscuits or barquettes or use as a sweet and savoury accompaniment to a cheese and cracker tray.

Yield: About 1 pint

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Fig spread 600

Ingredients

  • 4 cups ripe fresh figs
  • ¼ cup honey or brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch

Directions

  1. Puree figs in a food processor or blender.
  2. In medium saucepan, combine figs, honey (or brown sugar) and cornstarch.
  3. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Remove from heat. Spread will thicken as it cools. Refrigerate until ready to serve.