Quick Balsamic Fig Shrub

Kathy Hester

Quick Balsamic-Fig shrub calls upon flavors you already know and love. Who hasn’t enjoyed a salad of figs (and, perhaps, arugula) drizzled with good-quality balsamic?

Choose soft, plump fruits  with intact, bent stems.

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Quick Balsamic Fig Shrub

Yield

4 servings

Type

Vegan

Time

15 min

Level

Beginner

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– 5 plump fresh figs – 1 cup Demerara sugar – 1 cup balsamic vinegar

You Need:

Step 1

Place the fig quarters in a nonreactive bowl, and cover them with the sugar.

Step 2

Add the vinegar immediately, and mix well.

Step 3

Cover tightly, and let the mixture sit on the countertop for 2–3 days.

Step 4

Place a nonreactive strainer over another nonreactive bowl, and transfer the mixture to the strainer.

Step 5

Press down on the fruit mixture with a wooden spoon to squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

Your Shrub is Ready!

Store the mixture in a sterilized bottle or jar, and use in your mock-or cocktails immediately.

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