Fig Relish
By: Kevin Tu
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 ounces ripe Mission figs
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves

Preparation

1 In a bowl, combine vinegar, shallot, and salt. Let stand 10 minutes. 2 Rinse figs; pat dry and trim off and discard stem ends. Cut figs into 1/2-inch chunks; add to vinegar mixture. Stir in mint and rosemary, breaking figs up slightly with spoon. 3 This recipe yields about 1 cup. 4 Comments: Use soft-ripe figs for the relish, which is also good with crackers or toasted baguette slices as an appetizer or alongside roast chicken. 5 Yield: 1 cup