A stylish seasonal dish made from fresh ripe figs, creamy mild Chavroux, and crunchy pistachios, served with a green pepper grape syrup. You can serve this as an appetizer, a snack or even as a light dessert.
Stuffed Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese and Pistachios
adapted from Küchengötter
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- Place grape juice and 3 teaspoons of honey in a saucepan. Cook the mixture on high heat until it becomes syrupy, about 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 220C/430F. Crush the green peppercorns with a mortar and pestle and add to the grape syrup. Finely chop the pistachios.
- In a bowl, stir together fresh goat cheese, 2 teaspoons of honey, thyme leaves, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Slice each fig in half lengthwise. Make a depression in the middle with the back of a teaspoon. Fill the depression with goat cheese filling. Place them in a baking dish. Switch the oven function to grill and roast the filled fig halves for 6-8 minutes until the goat cheese is lightly browned. Serve with the grape syrup.
126 comments:
Those fat figs look incredibly good. Love the presentation and the grape and honey syrup, too, as they makes the dish even more luscious.
I just love it!....I wish I could have more figs....delicious!!....Abrazotes, Marcela
A lovely combination. Figs are just one of the best fruits...so sophisticated! XOXO
Beautiful photos, great post... perfect combination!
Looks great! the photos are incredible perfect! Delicious!
LOVE this simple yet elegant use of figs!
This is very versatile dish indeed since its great for dessert or appetiser or tea and looks so delicious!
Heavenly! A refined dessert.
Cheers,
Rosa
Perfection on a plate Angie. I LOVE figs!
:-) Mandy
OOh yes, I love Figs, and I love pistachios. I've never had the sense to try goats cheese (at least while sober enough to enjoy it...damn cocktail parties!) This sounds really interesting though - I love the picture of the figs lined up on the wooden plate. awesome!
A simple but elegant preparation
I'm seeing figs everywhere and loving it! This looks gorgeous :D
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Choc Chip Uru
Dayem, this dish has got FLOW! Love the use of colour - a perfect way to welcome the spring weather...just not the hayfever. Wah.
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Next time I need to impress a general or something at a five-star holiday dinner! Or just my family this weeken - this is so elegant!
Your figs look so romantic Angie. Beautiful as always.
Sam
the grape syrup, the crunchy pistachios!! I'm loving it all! great recipe, angie!
I've been searching for good figs and all I can find is mushy rotten ones. I have a recipe for roasted figs with red wine - and really want to try it! These do look wonderful - did you love them? I think I would! Have a great weekend Angie.
This is my kind of appetizer! The sweetness of the figs and the savory goat cheese sounds like a perfect combo!
Those fat and gorgeous figs makes me drool ! They are yummy in itself and served it the way you do , not only they look wonderful but I'm sure it taste like heaven ! :D
You do come up with some fabulous recipes. I was just thinking the other day, that it would be hard to cook with grapes and you've come up with a delicious sounding grape and honey sauce. Love figs and goat's cheese together.
Angie, how I wish I can have a plate of this yummy figs. Looks so beautiful and delicious.
ohh !! Just love the colour and texture of these fresh figs.. The inside is even more beautiful..
Wonderful recipe and captivating pics..
Elegant and yumm
I've always loved the combination of goat cheese and figs but you don't see it much. This bite full of scrumptiousness has me craving for one, two,...ten! I could easily eat them without the sauce but why? :) What a wonderful combination of flavors!
Elegant, beautiful, and delicious!
I have made these for an appetizer before, and they are just delicious. However...I did not have the green peppercorn grape syrup-- which sounds like it takes this to a whole 'notha level!!!
Creamy, sweet, crunchy! fabulous combination.
The images are beautiful.
I adore figs Angie, but have never roasted them. I can't wait to try that! I am always introduced to so many new ideas and food items on your blog. I love that! Take care!
Love it ! I imagine myself at your table now :)
Stuffed figs are the best! Especially when stuffed with goat cheese, as you did. These sound so delicious, and your photos are gorgeous as always. Sounds 10x better than the lunch I packed for work... :)
How gorgeous!!
Figs and goat cheese?? What a good idea Angie, sweet figs and pungent cheese.
Me encantan los higos rellenos una receta muy bella,abrazos hugs,hugs.
Gorgeous photos! These are such an elegant appetizer!
I adore fresh figs with salty or tangy cheese. You've gone and dressed it all up, too. Perfect for company. ;)
Beautiful! I would love this.
wow!! such an elegant combination of flavors! gorgeous!!
Fresh figs are so photogenic and you've really captured their beauty here;-)
Love, love, love the combination of fresh figs, goat cheese and honey- everything is lovely;-)
That looks absolutely yummy! wish i could get fresh figs here!
I never made anything with fresh figs. this looks absolutely delicious.
Looks fantastic. Love the photos.
the other day i just bake a cake with fresh fig, i was so happy spotted this fresh pig selling in wet market here, and i found they tasted better after bake..you dish sound so good too.
I havent read the recipe yet but my god your photos are beautiful..........
Very elegant presentation and great combination of flavors! :)
Thats indeed stylish Angie! I can imagine a bite will transport me to the middle east. *Dream*
Your stuffed figs look fantastic, Angie! I need to pick up some more before the season is over. Have a wonderful weekend~
frehs figs is so difficult to find here!
i usually eat the dried version
this recipe is full of yumminess factor! :)
Just beautiful and served with a green pepper grape syrup. Wow! I have got to try this.
Spectacular, Angie. Of course, you had me at roasted figs---but your green pepper grape syrup is what really pushes this dish over the top. Brava!
absolutely beautiful recipe Angie!:)
Stunning, delicious and just beautiful in every way!
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What a lovely and sophisticated combination. My husband would love these. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
If I could resist gobbling down fresh figs, this is how I'd cook them
I love love love cheese stuffed figs and the pistachios are a nice touch too! I always love photos of the raw ingredients as in this case the figs themselves.
Figs are amazing by themselves and stuffing them just puts a whole new spin and adds a delicious level of flavor that I can only imagine how hard it is to just ear a few! Fantastic recipe!
Very elegant presentation.
Espero pronto maduren los higos de mi vecina y haré tu receta luce exquisita,abrazos hugs,hugs.
Those figs look beautiful and delicious! And the plate itself is very pretty.
I adore Figs---this is fabulous!!
Absolutely perfect combination, Angie, and such a lovely presentation!
What a lovely and elegant treat! Very pretty.
So pretty and a delightful combination of flavors - I love that grape syrup, very unique!
Oh, I love figs! And so in season, I've been eating lots! :))
The pictures are so beautiful! I love the fig and goat cheese combination.
These are just sooo pretty!! I'm so happy to have found your blog! I've pinned this one so I can make them.. I'm off to find some fresh figs!!
Your gorgeous stuffed figs are to 'die for'Angie! So simple, yet amazingly elegant. The photos are a 'work of art'. I would love to pin it, but your side bar for the 'pin' is not showing all the way through for me...sigh!
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Wow, that green pepper grape syrup sounds intriguing. Great combination of flavors - I love the crunch of nuts on just about everything, and pistachios and pine nuts are my favorites :)
Your figs look absolutely wonderful. You aren't kidding when you say they're stylish!
Again you surprise me with the flavor combination. Oh how I miss those juicy, purple figs!
Just gorgeous, my friend! I just picked up a carton of fresh figs at the market, and I was wondering what to do with them. What a special and flavorful dish. Thank you for sharing!
Amazing Angie! They are simply stunning. I have a punnet of figs in my fridge and I was going to turn them into caramelised fig ice cream.. but this looks better!
I am always amazed by your creativity to use fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains to create desserts, sweet treats, savory snacks and appetizers...and so many!
I think I've just been transported to heaven - fabulous!!
These are totally company perfect. I have a coworker who adores figs. I'll be sure to share this with her. :)
I love this recipe. I just bought some figs and goat cheese yesterday, I may have to make this It looks beautiful!
Beautiful, Angie. I just love this fig season and can't get enough of them. So lovely with goat cheese:)
I go crazy for figs, goat cheese and pistachios. All three together here makes this dish out of this world. Can I have one plate per service for the entire meal?
i LOVE figs! This recipe is absolutely gorgeous. Well done.
I am a late-blooming fig lover. For years, it was hard to find fresh figs but luckily we occasionally can find them in season. Beautiful photos and lovely recipe, Angie!
There is nothing better than a fresh fig! Except a fresh fig stuffed with goat cheese! Divine.
those figs are a thing of beauty!!! YUM.
Hi Angie, wow.... excellent and gorgeous presentation. Very classy like from 5 star restaurant. You're excellent. Your recipe look great, thanks for sharing.
Have a nice weekend.
Oh Angie, these figs with cheese and pistachios are simple perfection! Your photography is aMAZING too! I hope there are some figs left in the market so that I can make these darlings!
I pinned, tweeted, and google +'d them for ya!
Ciao,
Roz
Angie, These figs look “to die for”! Gorgeous presentation…if I can find some beautiful figs, I’ll be making this!
sounds and looks like heaven!
Fresh FRESH fresh figs! Something that I am totally crazy about.
Kristy
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