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    Home » Appetizers

    Curry and Fig Spread

    Published: Dec 18, 2019 · Modified: Jun 19, 2020 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

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    This Curry and Fig Spread is savoury and delicious on crackers or apple slices.

    I needed a spread in a hurry one day so I started scouting my pantry for ideas and ingredients.

    This turned out really well. It is great with crackers or toasted pita points or flat bread.

    I think it would also be good to dip carrot sticks or apple slices in too!

    Serving dish with curry fig spread and fig jam on top

    Chef's Tips for Curry and Fig Spread

    • You can use a smooth spreadable cheddar, which is probably easiest. I was working with what I had on hand so I used old cheddar in brick format. It took a bit of extra blending to get the consistency completely smooth but it is certainly doable.
    • I used Dillons Vermouth which has a bit of an orange taste to the profile. You could use any vermouth or sherry. If you want to avoid the alcohol use some orange juice.
    • The dip will firm up after blending when it is chilled.
    • Give it about 4 hours of fridge time to let the flavours meld.
    • You can make this a day or 2 ahead and leftovers keep well for a day or 2 as well.

    Wine Pairing for Curry and Fig Spread

    The curry and fig flavours are both fairly assertive and rich. An full-bodied oaked Chardonnay orother full bodied white like a Fumè Blanc or old vine Chenin Blanc would all work .

    On the Red side a full bodied, not too tannic would go well. Think Merlot, GSM blend or fruity Shiraz.

    Serving dish with curry fig spread and fig jam on top

    Curry and Fig Spread

    A delicous spread ready in 10 minutes! Curry puts a delicious twist on a fig appetizer.
    Author: Carolyn Hetke

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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Total Time: 10 minutes mins
    Servings: 2 cups

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz cream cheese slightly softened
    • 4 oz old cheddar preferably spreadable
    • 1 tablespoon curry powder
    • 2 Tbsps vermouth (can substitute sherry or orange juice)
    • ½ + 3 Tbsps cup fig jam divided ½ cup + 3 Tbsps

    Instructions

    • Combine cheeses, curry powder, liquid and ½ cup fig jam in blender and blend until smooth.
    • Transfer to a serving dish and top with 3 Tbsps fig jam. Serve with crackers.

    Notes

    Per Tablespoon
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.6g | Protein: 1.43g | Fat: 3.75g | Saturated Fat: 2.43g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11g | Cholesterol: 11.6mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 12.3mg
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