5 Ways with... Sticky Fig Relish - Tracklements (2024)

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5 Ways with... Sticky Fig Relish - Tracklements? ›

Dollop it on porridge, spread it on cream cheese, munch with goats' cheese, savour with Manchego (and Serrano ham!) or spoon onto ice cream (and top with sherry)!

Dollop it on porridge, spread it on cream cheese, munch with goats' cheese, savour with Manchego (and Serrano ham!) or spoon onto ice cream (and top with sherry)!

Fabulous with smoked cheese melted on toast

A sweet fig relish with a slight tartness, brimming with dried figs (60%) and made with cider vinegar and molasses for a great complement to cheese. Create a rich fruity gravy when you add a generous dollop of Stokes Fig Relish to your gravy or mix.

TANGY & SWEET- Our Sticky Fig Relish is a French inspired recipe made with plump figs soaked in spiced vinegar, cooked with rich, dark, sugar, making a deliciously different flavoured condiment.

Set up a 'serve yourself' relish buffet and watch everyone line up to get a taste. Smother it over pork chops, kebabs, fish, steak, or sausages, or use it as a dip for chips, crackers, cheese and vegetable sticks. Just remember to hide some for a sneaky taste straight from the jar, after everyone's gone home!

The Sticky Fig Syrup is reminiscent of maple syrup, but with a difference! Use on vanilla ice cream, pancakes, waffles, porridge or mix a little with plain yoghurt. It also has an infinity with grilled or roasted meat, especially pork, lamb, duck and game.

Spread on crostini with goat cheese, prosciutto and balsamic vinegar for a tasty appetizer or lunch. Combine with rosemary and balsamic vinegar and use as a glaze for chicken, pork, or kebabs. Swirl into a cheesecake batter for a fig cheesecake. Spread it on toast, English muffins, or biscuits instead of jelly.

Figs can go sweet or savory. They love honey, or caramel, or cinnamon and sugar. They appreciate a little salt and/or pepper, and positively shine in the company of cultured dairy like sour cream, crème fraîche, yogurt, labneh, or quark—and all kinds of soft fresh or hard aged cheeses.

Fig jam is made up of ripe figs and is mildly flavoured with a distinct sweet taste. Providing plenty of fig jam benefits as it is a rich source of dietary fibre and are packed with nutrients, such as calcium, Vitamin A, Iron, and many more.

The sticky stuff is the waste that these insects excrete -- euphemistically called “honeydew.” (That sounds nicer than “scale poop.”) Anyway, it's tough to eliminate all scale once and for all with just one treatment. So you may need to keep an eye out for this and treat regularly when the stickiness appears.

What does fig taste like on pizza? ›

What Does Fig Pizza Taste Like? Fig pizza is the perfect combination of sweet and savory. It blends sweet flavors from figs, caramelized onions, and honey. That sweetness is offset slightly by the nutty, savory flavors of the butter, walnuts, olive oil, and salt.

Depending on their variety and how much they have been dried, dried figs can either be sticky and chewy or quite firm.

Figs can go sweet or savory. They love honey, or caramel, or cinnamon and sugar. They appreciate a little salt and/or pepper, and positively shine in the company of cultured dairy like sour cream, crème fraîche, yogurt, labneh, or quark—and all kinds of soft fresh or hard aged cheeses.

It is served with everything from basmati rice to breads like naan or dosa to curry dishes. Elsewhere in the world, you may see a variety of chutney paired with dishes, like onion chutney with roasted meats or a fruity apple chutney with buttery, creamy cheese like brie or goat cheese.