Recipes Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Chutney Recipes Fig and Onion Spread 4.6 (24) 23 Reviews 8 Photos This is delicious spread on crackers or a sliced baguette with a smear of blue cheese. It can also be used as a topping for a wheel of warm brie. It's important to use a good quality aged balsamic vinegar in this recipe. Recipe by Thea McAbbott Updated on September 23, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 24 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 1 large red onion, chopped 2 cups chopped fresh Black Mission figs ¼ cup aged balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste Directions Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; stir onion in the hot oil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover saucepan, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and caramel-colored, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir figs into onion; cook and stir until figs begin to lose their shape and have softened into onion, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour balsamic vinegar into fig-onion mixture; cook until all the liquid has evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, into fig-onion mixture until desired sweetness is reached. Serve warm or chilled. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 38 Calories 2g Fat 5g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 38 % Daily Value * Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 0g 2% Sodium 1mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 4g Protein 0g Vitamin C 1mg 4% Calcium 7mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 43mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved