fillet mignon with fig & kalamata relish
~ fig and kalamata relish ~
This is a flavorful, wine-soaked fig and olive relish that pairs well with grilled meat, and is especially good with lamb chops or fillet mignon. Serve with a glass of syrah.
7 oz. black mission figs, stems removed
1 cup dry red wine
7 oz. pitted, kalamata olives
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 additional Tablespoons dry red wine
freshly ground black pepper
sea salt
In a small saucepan, combine the figs and wine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer over low heat until figs are plump (15-20 minutes.) Drain the figs and transfer to a food processor. Add the olives and zip a few times until finely chopped. Transfer to a small mixing bowl. Add the oil, the extra red wine, pepper and salt to taste. Serve on your favorite grilled meat.
Enjoy!
~Melissa
Oh how I love figs… I bought some “Indian Figs” once from a store thinking they’d be similar. Boy was I in for a rude surprise when I realised they wre prickly pears. Great looking dish 🙂 Figs make the world go round I think!
I love them too….on salads, on cheese plates…and they really do elevate the humble piece of beef. Enjoy 😉
Funny, I was thinking about figs the other day. I was enjoying a guilt free time-for-myself (stuck at the dentist office waiting room) read of an upscale cooking mag and saw a recipe including figs. I’ve never even bought a fig! This recipe looks way better… sending to printer…. xoxo
Figs are so yummy 🙂 This is a great, approachable introduction to them. Love this easy recipe. Enjoy! xoxo
I don’t know if I’ve ever had a fig before…but anything wine soaked has got to be good!!!!
too right! 🙂