Best 7 Oatcakes With Goat Cheese And Fig Recipes

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Are you looking for a delightful and flavorful recipe for oatcakes with goat cheese and fig? This unique combination of flavors is sure to impress your taste buds and create a memorable dining experience. In this article, we will guide you through the steps of creating this delectable dish, from selecting the freshest ingredients to assembling and presenting it like a culinary masterpiece. Along the way, we will provide tips and tricks to ensure that each bite is perfectly balanced and bursting with flavor. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THYME AND FIG GOAT CHEESE SPREAD



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When I started growing herbs in my garden it took me a while to find a good way to use thyme, but this easy appetizer spread lets it shine. I usually garnish it with a sprig of thyme, slivered almonds and chopped figs. -Laura Cox, Columbia, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup crumbled goat cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 cup chopped dried figs
1/4 cup slivered almonds
Additional minced fresh thyme, optional
Assorted crackers, French bread baguette slices or assorted fresh vegetables

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat cheese, sour cream, honey and thyme until smooth; stir in figs and almonds. Sprinkle with additional thyme if desired. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers, baguette slices or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FIG AND GOAT CHEESE MEATBALLS



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Around the holidays, saucy cocktail meatballs are always the first appetizer to go. In this dish, the sweet flavor of the fig glaze goes perfectly with the pork and tangy goat cheese. Serve hot from the skillet or gently reheat them for a make-ahead appetizer. -Kim Banick, Turner, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese
1 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
4 whole cloves
1 whole star anise
1 cup dried figs, chopped
1 cup water
Chopped fresh chives, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs and eggs. Add sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. Divide into 36 portions. Shape each portion around 1/2 teaspoon cheese to cover completely. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until cooked through, 25-30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, cloves and star anise to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon, cloves and star anise. Add figs; cook until softened, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Transfer to a blender. Add 1 cup water; process until almost smooth. Serve with meatballs. If desired, top meatballs with chopped chives. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatballs and sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently; add a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

OATCAKES WITH GOAT CHEESE AND FIG



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Categories     Appetizer     Bake     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     Goat Cheese     Fig     Oat     Red Wine     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 60 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
1 cup quartered dried Calimyrna figs, stems discarded
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons tiny fresh thyme sprigs
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons soft mild goat cheese (about 5 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. and butter 2 large baking sheets.
  • In a food processor pulse oats until chopped fine. Add flour, salt, baking powder, and butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and pulse until a dough just forms. On a lightly floured surface roll out dough 1/8 inch thick (about a 13-inch round) and using a 1 1/2-inch cutter cut out about 60 oatcakes. Arrange oatcakes on baking sheets 1 inch apart and bake in middle of oven 12 minutes (oatcakes will not change color). Transfer oatcakes to a rack and cool completely.
  • In a small saucepan combine figs, wine, honey, and 1 tablespoon thyme sprigs and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most liquid is evaporated. Transfer fig mixture to a small bowl and cool.
  • Top each oatcake with about 1/2 teaspoon goat cheese, a fig piece, and a few thyme sprigs.

FIG AND GOAT CHEESE TOASTS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (1-pound) loaf country bread or 2 baguettes, halved, and sliced crosswise 3/8-inch thick
1 (8.5-ounce) jar good fig spread, such as Dalmatia (see Cook's Note)
8 ounces plain creamy cheese, such as goat cheese, cream cheese, or ricotta
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 ripe fresh figs, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
Microgreens
Syrupy balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Toast the bread in a toaster and while it is still warm, spread the fig spread on each slice to cover it entirely. Place the cheese in a bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds, until it's creamy and spreadable. Spread a layer of the cheese on the fig spread, leaving the edges of the fig spread visible. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Cut each toast crosswise to make appetizers that will be easy to eat. Place a fig slice on each piece, top with a few microgreens, and drizzle lightly with the balsamic vinegar. Serve at room temperature.

FIG AND GOAT CHEESE BITES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 fresh fig, sliced
2 tablespoons goat cheese
1 tablespoon mascarpone cheese
2 prepared puff pastry shells
1/4 teaspoon honey
3 dried apricots

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, combine the vinegar and olive oil and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 1 minute, then add the sliced figs. Simmer until the vinegar is reduced and syrupy, 1 to 2 minutes more. In a small bowl, stir together the goat and mascarpone cheeses. Spoon the cheese mixture into the pastry shells, top with a drizzle of honey, a sliced fig, and a drizzle of balsamic reduction. Chop up the dried apricots and set on the side of the pastry shells on the plate.

ELEGANT FIG APPETIZERS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ALMONDS



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This is a combination of several fresh fig appetizer recipes. The flavors of fresh figs, tangy goat cheese, salty almonds, sweet honey, and balsamic vinegar contrast to make these a delicious and very pretty appetizer. Arrange figs in a circle, tops facing in, for a flower effect and this will be a lovely addition to a bridal shower menu! If you can find Marcona almonds, use them! They are a Spanish almond that tastes like a cross between an almond and a cashew.

Provided by ChristineM

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Fruit

Time 18m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 fresh figs, halved
4 ounces herbed goat cheese (chevre)
24 almonds
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven broiler for high heat.
  • Place the fig halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Top each half with about 1/2 teaspoon goat cheese. Place one almond on each, press to push the cheese slightly into each fig.
  • Broil the figs in the preheated oven until the cheese is soft and the almonds are turning a rich shade of brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the broiler and let cool for 5 minutes. Arrange the figs on a serving platter and drizzle with honey and balsamic vinegar. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 7.5 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 49.5 mg, Sugar 10 g

GOAT CHEESE AND FIG QUICK BREAD



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Here's a recipe from France, where savory loaf cakes are often served with drinks before dinner. This one started with bits of goat cheese and snips of dried figs, and then moved closer and closer to the Mediterranean. It's got fruity olive oil, a handful of parsley (for brightness), a little rosemary and thyme (to set the mood and further establish the locale), some honey (always good with goat cheese) and scrapings of clementine zest (for surprise). You can use a neutral oil, if you'd like, olive or dried tomatoes instead of figs, basil instead of parsley, lemon instead of orange, or experiment with other cheeses. The loaf's pleasantly crumbly, and best enjoyed cut into thick slices.

Provided by Dorie Greenspan

Categories     snack, breads, quick breads, appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Nonstick cooking spray or butter
4 ounces/115 grams very cold soft goat cheese
4 moist, plump dried figs (such as Kalamata), cut into 1/4-inch bits
1/3 cup/20 grams finely chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1 3/4 cups/225 grams all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1/3 cup/80 milliliters whole milk, lukewarm
1/3 cup/80 milliliters olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 clementine or 1/2 tangerine

Steps:

  • Center a rack in the oven and heat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8- to 9-inch loaf pan with baking spray (or butter the pan).
  • Cut the goat cheese into 1/2-inch pieces. It's a sticky, messy job, so don't aim for perfection. Refrigerate the cheese until needed.
  • In a small bowl, toss together the figs, parsley, rosemary and thyme; keep at hand.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Working in a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until blended, then whisk in the milk, oil and honey.
  • Pour the wet ingredients over the flour mixture, and, using a sturdy spatula, stir until the dough is almost blended. You'll still see streaks of flour, and that's fine. Scatter the fig mixture over the dough, and then cover with the chilled bits of goat cheese. Grate the zest of the clementine or tangerine over the cheese. Using as few strokes as possible, stir everything together. Once again, it might not be perfect, and, once again, that's fine. Scrape the dough into the pan, and use the spatula to poke the dough into the corners and to even the bumpy top.
  • Bake for 34 to 38 minutes or until the top is golden, the cake has started to pull away from the sides of the pan, and, most important, a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Unmold the cake onto a rack, turn it right side up and let it cool. You can serve the cake when it's slightly warm (it's not so easy to cut then, but it's delicious) or when it is at room temperature. Cut into thick slices. Wrapped well, the cake will keep for a day or two at room temperature.

Tips:

- Use a food processor to quickly and easily combine the oat flour, salt, and butter. - If you don't have a food processor, you can combine the ingredients by hand. Just be sure to mix them until well combined. - Be careful not to overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make the oatcakes tough. - When cooking the oatcakes, be sure to cook them over medium heat. Cooking them over high heat will burn them. - Serve the oatcakes warm with your favorite toppings. Some suggested toppings include goat cheese, fig jam, and honey.

Conclusion:

Oatcakes are a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be topped with a variety of ingredients. If you are looking for a new and exciting bread to try, oatcakes are a great option. They are sure to please everyone at your table.

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