My husband gifted me with a beautiful bottle of Fig infused balsamic vinegar, what can i do with it?

Besides just using it on a salad??Anything that would showcase the flavors?

My husband gifted me with a beautiful bottle of Fig infused balsamic vinegar, what can i do with it?
you can mix a little bit of that with some olive oil and use it as a dip for bread taste delicous.I like it half and half but some people are different .
Reply:Oh wow. That's niiiice. I immediately think of a vinaigrette for a salad with lots of good-quality ham and gruyere cheese and walnuts in it.
Reply:Drizzle it over pizza and chili. Also because it's very sweet you can drizzle it over dessert items like cheesecake.



You're a very lucky girl. I think your guy deserves a treat in return, what do you say?
Reply:Use your imagintation. Any recipe you want to add just a touch of sweetness to, add away! Great for desserts, salads, grilling meats and vegies, etc. You could add it to your favorite sauce to add that rich sweetness. Drizzle over meatloaf in the last 15 minutes of cooking for a sweet crust! Give your hubby an extra hug for such a thoughtful gift!!!!!!
Reply:This would make an excellent marinade for red meat. The sweetness of the balsamic combined with the fig would greatly enhance a good steak. Make sure you season it with only kosher salt so you don't hide the flavor of the balsamic and fig. Yum! Good luck!
Reply:Use it in a marinade or make a reduction and spoon on food.
Reply:Oooh! Make a salad dressing with extra virgin olive oil and crushed walnuts very yummy!
Reply:You can do a reduction sauce of balsamic and use it over pork or chicken. Balsamic is usually too strong for fish. To reduce pour about 1 cup of the vinegar into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil, reduce heat %26amp; let simmer until it has reduced by about half, it will be thick %26amp; syrupy. Use it as a glaze for pork or chicken, but not until the last 15 mins of cooking time or you can just sauce the plate with it.
Reply:boil it down with a little honey and make a syrup to drizzle over pears and strawberries. its DELICIOUS.



you could drizzle that same syrup over soft/mild cheeses (like a triple cream brie) or dry/salty cheeses (like manchego) for a dessert cheese tray.
Reply:I have a bottle of Fig Balsamic vinegar from the Napa Valley and my wife and I love it! Try it on french vanilla ice cream! Its awesome!
Reply:wow. That's delicious. Don't mix it into recipes - use it in its pure form: a drizzle over fresh fruit (strawberries?) or on a salad of delicate greens, or on a white soft cheese like fresh mozzarella. If it's sweeter than is is tart, it can even go over ice cream.

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