Would you enjoy a delicious fig spread on your morning toast while helping to support farmers in Dalmatia? Interested in trying a new appetizer that straddles the line between sweet and savory? Yes, please.
Dalmatia fig spreads are made off the Adriatic coast of Croatia with just a handful of ingredients (mainly figs, sugar and pectin). I tried the original fig spread, but you'll find other interesting varieties including a sour cherry, orange and quince. What I love about the spreads is that they're really dense and fruit-packed; there's not a lot of filler or fluff here. Just good hand-picked, sun-dried figs.
What to do with the spread? The obvious choice is to smear it on toast, biscuits or scones, but another option is to swirl it into a bowl of plain yogurt or fold it into your favorite baking recipe. I've made jam thumbprint cookies with it; I've also folded it into dark chocolate brownies with great success. The great thing about the spread is that it works on the savory and the sweet side. I usually keep a jar around for a quick appetizer if friends stop by. A wedge of soft cheese, crackers, fig spread, and you're done. Check out the company website for some nice savory recipe ideas including a Dalmatia Fish Gnocchi and Thin Tagliatelle with Tomato Sauce.
The long term goal of the company is to help the local population of Dalmatia find financial stability by connecting their cooperative farming network to buyers here. You become a part of that when you purchase a jar! And your mornings become brighter, too.
• Find Dalmatia Fig Spreads at your local market or $6.69, on Straub's
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I love this stuff! It's really good with soft cheese.
I had a wonderful "oh no, there's nothing in the house" lunch recently - crackers, grapes, a nub of goat cheese, the end of a package of prosciutto, and a big dollop of fig jam to top everything off. Super-yummy!
With brie on toast, the most simply wonderful thing I have ever had!
Whole Foods use to have a sample of a mini-wheel of brie topped with this spread, served with the everything flatbread. It was, and still is, incredibly delicious.
Yum - I love this stuff! I first tried it in Oregon wine country, at a great little wine and cheese shop that I can't remember the name of!
Thanks for sharing the background info on the farmers!
also wonderful with a good blue cheese
This is one of my favorite (and most reasonably priced) fig spreads. I am a huge fan. I use it with cheese spreads, but I also love it on sandwiches. Cheddar, pear and turkey panini with fig spread is my fave!!! yum.
I bought some a World Market, for cheaper than that I believe.
i have this in my fridge right now! i used it on bruschetta last night ;)
delish!
Love this stuff! I'm curious--how much do you use when you make brownies? I'd love to try that soon!
Delicious with blue cheese and honey on a cracker.
Love this stuff! I cut a wheel of brie in half, spread the fig jam on one half along with chopped pecans, put the top back on and bake for 20 minutes. Nothing better than warm brie!! I also use it as a spread for a chicken, pear and brie sandwich.
I love this spread! I am partial to the orange fig spread as well. Great addition to cheese plates. Also delicious stirred into steel-cut oats.
mmm fantastic, i'm making mini tarts with goat cheese, carmelized onions and fig jam as an appetizer this weekend. i'll have to look for this at my local market.
I love this but given the cost, never considered it a staple and only purchased it when on sale and/or for a special occassion. The fig spread at Trader Joes is a pretty good substitute at a fraction of the cost.
I use it on pizza with gorgonzola, caramelized onion, and proscuitto. delicious! @Rosebud, I agree - we've recently been using the TJ's version, but maybe we'll splurge once in a while for a good cause.
In the picture, the jar lid says "Product of USA." So, are the figs grown in Dalmatia but then made into jam in the US, or what? Anyone know what's going on with that?
I love this fig spread and am so happy I can find it at my regular grocery store! Aside from using it as an appetizer, I also use it as a condiment on grilled black forest ham and swiss/gruyere sandwiches...an amazing lunch!
I've used the orange version in a ham glaze recipe from Cook's Illustrated that calls for orange marmalade.
Love it! Figs are favorite fruit. The same company makes also prune spread with no sugar added, it is SO good!
@writegirl: I used half a cup in the brownies and it was delightful. I actually want to try them with a little more, perhaps 3/4 cup.
Love this stuff. I spread it on sandwiches with brie or blue cheese and apples or pears, plus a little arugula. Simply delicious.
Love the stuff especially with goat cheese-- because of the cost I've also been using TJ's version. I've also been using it along with Port in Nigella's Lamb Shank for one instead of red currant Jam. Love the taste of lamb with figs.........
For a fabulous dessert I've emptied a container of marscapone in the middle of a plate and topped it with this jam. Serve with crackers or little butter cookies.
I've dolloped fig spread/jam over freshly roasted Brussels Sprouts. If you let the jam melt a bit and toss the sprouts to coat, you won't be sorry!