Orange, fig, and pine nut relish

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity	Measure	Ingredient
1	cup	Dried figs; (about 6 ounces),
		; stemmed and cut
		; into 1/3-inch
		; pieces
1	tablespoon	Freshly grated orange zest
½	cup	Water
2		Navel oranges; the peel cut away
		; with a serrated
		; knife and the
		; sections chopped
		; (about 1 cup)
1	tablespoon	Honey
2	teaspoons	Minced shallot
1	teaspoon	Minced fresh rosemary leaves or 1/4; crumbled, or to
		; teaspoon dried, taste
½	teaspoon	Fresh lemon juice; or to taste
¼	cup	Pine nuts; toasted lightly

Directions

In a small saucepan simmer the figs and the zest in the water, covered partially, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the figs are tender and most of the water is evaporated. Transfer the fig mixture to a bowl and let it cool.

Stir in the orange, the honey, the shallot, the rosemary, and the lemon juice, let the mixture stand for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days, and stir in the pine nuts. Serve the relish with duck, chicken, or pork.

Makes about 1½ cups.

Gourmet September 1993

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