Love Maggie Beers fig paste? With this recipe, you can make your own easily at home. Serve your fig paste with a cheese for a delicious treat!
One of my absolute favourite things is Maggie Beer's Fig Paste (overseas readers Maggie Beer offers a great line of Australian products and preserves).
Fig paste with cheese is nothing short of amazing. And as far as I am concerned no cheese platter is complete without it.
Recently I wondered about making my own fig paste. I thought surely it can't be that hard, and well, it's not.
In fact, it's quite easy and all you need is a little time and you will be rewarded with a delicious abundance of fig paste to enjoy or even share with your friends.
Even better, it is a great way to preserve fresh figs!
It was also super easy to make this a plant-based recipe, which I love. (If you haven't already grabbed it, be sure to snag a copy of my "vegan-ize it" cheat sheet, to help you turn almost any recipe vegan!)
The important thing with this recipe is to use jam setting sugar. This enables the paste to set properly and have the same consistency of Maggie Beer's famous pastes.
Simply cook the figs and sugar until nice and thick, which is around 3 hours. That doesn't mean you need to stand over the stove for 3 hours, though, an occasional stir is all that is needed.
Serve as part of a cheese platter as it goes wonderfully with soft and hard cheeses.
So tell me, what are your essentials for a good cheese platter?
Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 just-ripe figs pureed
- 500 g jam setting sugar (2 ¼ cups)
Instructions
- Combine the figs puree and sugar in a large saucepan and place over a medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally for 3 hours, or until the paste is very thick.
- Grease the base and sides of 6 ramekins and divide the paste evenly among the ramekins. Smooth the surface and loosely cover with baking paper and leave to set overnight.
- Remove from the ramekins and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
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Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
What a perfect addition to a cheese platter! My neighbors have a fig tree so I'll have to pass this on to them to make when they have an abundance of fruit. I like a cheese platter with both hard and soft cheeses, nutty crackers, and some sort of fruit - figs, plums, apricots, grapes...
delicieux says
I agree with you Laura, a range of cheeses is important, as is the addition of fruits. I love sliced pear or apple with cheese too. 🙂
Marina@cowboycountryvegetarian says
yum, yum, yum! Fantastic!
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Claire @ Claire K Creations says
Well that does look easy! I love making things at home that I would usually buy. For me a Jindi brie is an essential item on a cheese plate and I've also gotten rather addicted to ritz crackers.
delicieux says
I love making things I would usually buy too. This is a very economical recipe too because from it you can make 6 portions of the paste, so when you consider that Maggie's fig paste at the supermarket is about $5 each it's a bargain! :DIt's funny you mention Jindi Brie Claire because that is exactly what I have (and you can see in the photo). I love their Triple Cream. I should also mention that their Triple Cream is vegetarian too (uses no animal rennet).
Claire @ Claire K Creations says
Wow that is a bargain.See I knew we'd get along well... we both love the same cheese! No I didn't know it was vegetarian. Added bonus!
Georgie says
I am crazy about this recipe and I can't wait to try it. I love the idea of canning this and giving it to friends as gifts. So glad I signed up for your newsletter. I adore your recipes and one day hope to come to Australia.
delicieux says
Thank you for your sweet words Georgie. If you do make the fig paste please let me know how you go with it. 🙂
Nic says
I've never made jam but this looks easy and delicious I'll definitely give it a go as it will go perfectly with my homemade cheese!
delicieux says
Mmm homemade cheese sounds wonderful, and I am sure the two would go beautiful together.
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Lizzy (Good Things) says
I love figs, as you know and fig paste is a favourite. I must say, I haven't seen any jam setting sugar around. Where did you get it, Jen?
delicieux says
Hi Lizzy,I actually picked mine up from the supermarket. It's made by CSR. Here's the link http://www.csrsugar.com.au/Specialty/Jam-Setting-Sugar.aspx I hope that helps 🙂
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beti says
You are right, there really is nothing better to pair cheese with and I can't believe that your husband doesn't like it, I have to say that my cheese platters always include prosciutto, figs, chorizo and grapes or strawberries
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Ambika says
That's such a beautiful platter! Love the fig paste, looks absolutely delicious!
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
One of my favorite things to have with cheese, along with a nice glass of wine like you have in the picture.
Rosa says
Great with cheese! A perfect combination.Cheers,Rosa
[email protected] says
Get outta town.... you made your own, good on you girl!
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Chanel says
I'm so happy to see this recipe, yet a little gutted too! This was what I was making for my Sweet Adventures entry this month but it didn't work or set, so I turned it into something else (which I then didn't post in time anyway).Your recipe looks fantastic though, so I definitely want to try again! Thanks 😀
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Liz says
I never even knew fig paste existed...but I adore figs and this looks so fabulous served with brie and crackers. In fact, I could make my dinner out of this amazing snack 🙂
delicieux says
I actually had some cheese and fig paste for lunch yesterday 🙂 It was lovely.
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Nic@diningwithastud says
I adore fig paste with cheese. Could totally eat it for dinner haha
Christie @ Fig & Cherry says
Totally agree that fig paste is a must on a cheese board! This photo is making me drool Jen!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
That's a labor of fig paste love! Looks so delish. And your man is truly missing on those delicious flavors 😀
delicieux says
Luckily with him not liking it there's more for me 😉
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thelittleloaf says
Gorgeous. We used to serve this at the restaurant I worked in straight after school and it's so good. I've never made my own though so great to have a recipe!