What's the difference between fig jam and fig preserves?

The main difference is the consistency. Fig preserves are thicker and chunkier because they have pieces of dried figs, whereas fig jam is smooth and thinner.

Can I make this vegan?

Yes! You can use vegan cream cheese and add maple syrup instead of honey. Everything else can stay the same.

Fig Jam Goat Cheese Dip

Name: Fig Jam Goat Cheese Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 oz soft goat cheese; ⅓ cup fig preserves or fig jam; 2 tsp honey (or hot honey, or maple syrup); 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ¼ cup roasted shelled pistachios, chopped; ½ tsp flaky Maldon sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Fig Jam Goat Cheese Dip

Recipe by Veronika Sykorova

This Fig Jam Goat Cheese Dip has just 6 ingredients, and it's so easy to make! It's the perfect fall and winter appetizer for anything from family dinners to fancy holiday parties. It's sweet, salty, creamy, and a little spicy.

Total Time10 minutes
Yield4-8 1x
DietVegetarian

Ingredients

Units Scale

10 oz soft goat cheese
1/3 cup fig preserves or fig jam
2 tsp honey (or hot honey, or maple syrup)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup roasted shelled pistachios, chopped
1/2 tsp flaky Maldon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

Spread soft goat cheese on a dinner plate or a small serving plate.
In a separate bowl, whisk together fig preserves and honey or maple syrup. Pour the mixture over the goat cheese and spread evenly.
Drizzle it with extra virgin olive oil.
Sprinkle it with chopped pistachios and finish with a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Enjoy the dip with crackers of your choice.

Notes

Fig jam topping: Depending on the consistency of your fig preserves (or jam), you can either whisk it with the honey first, and then spread it on the goat cheese, or add everything separately to save the extra dish. If it’s thick, I recommend whisking it first to make it easiest to spread on the soft cheese.

Honey: If your honey isn’t pourable, you can either use maple syrup instead or warm it up in a small saucepan with the fig jam and olive oil.

Roasted pistachios: Preheat your oven to 375°F and spread raw, shelled pistachios on a baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Keep an eye on them, they like to burn quickly.

Storing: Store any leftovers in the fridge for 1-2 days. You can transfer it to an airtight container, but that will mess up the layers, so I usually just cover the plate with tinfoil or plastic wrap and store it like that.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Category: Dip
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: American

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