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Stuffed Figs with Chicken & Tamarind Sauce

Posted on Nov 10th, 2015
by Moshe Basson
Categories:
  • Appetizer
  • Chicken Recipes

Stuffed figs is a popular dish in Israel and the Middle East. There are many different recipes and types of filling such as goat cheese, mushrooms and walnuts.

This particular stuffed figs recipe calls for chicken breast, but for vegans and vegetarians the chicken breast can be easily be replaced with mushrooms. Chef Basson recommends a combination of button and oyster mushrooms for this recipe.

Enjoy!

Stuffed Figs with Chicken & Tamarind Sauce

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Israeli
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 18 large figs fresh or dried
  • olive oil

THE FILLING

  • 1 onion medium. chopped finely
  • olive oil for frying
  • 1 whole chicken breast cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom freshly ground
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • pinch ground cloves
  • salt

THE SAUCE

  • 100 grams tamarind paste (3 1/2 oz) can be purchased in health food store or Middle eastern store
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar and juice of half a lemon can be used instead of tamarind paste
  • 2 figs fresh or dried
  • 1 liter ice water
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions
 

The Filling

  • Fry the onion in a small amount of olive oil.
  • Add the cubed chicken and spices.
  • Stir until the chicken turns white.
  • Adjust seasonings.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Cool.
  • * For a vegetarian version, substitute mushrooms for the chicken. Chef Basson recommends a combination of button and oyster mushrooms.

The Sauce

  • Dilute the tamarind paste in a saucepan with a little hot water.
  • Chop the figs and add them.
  • Add the water, cinnamon and brown sugar.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cook until reduced and all flavors have melded.
  • Remove from heat.
  • * Tamarind comes from the Hebrew: ~tamar hindi~, meaning Indian fig.

Assembly & Cooking

  • If using fresh figs, open the tops and hollow them out with a little spoon, taking care not to rip the edges or bottom.
  • If using dried figs, simply massage the fig with your fingers to soften and cut a little slit at one end (no need to remove anything).
  • Fill with stuffing mixture and close the slit over the stuffing so it doesn’t show.
  • Fresh figs: Add to the pot only for the last 10 minutes of cooking the sauce.
  • Dried figs: cook for 15-20 minutes, taking care not to let the sauce burn or dry out.
  • Sauce should be thick like syrup.
  • You can take out the figs and reduce the sauce to the desired consistency before serving.
  • Add sugar if the sauce is to tart for you.

Notes

STUFFED FIGS
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Moshe Basson

Our story begins in 1960, when a young boy named Moshe Basson celebrated the holiday of Tu Bishvat (the new year of the trees) by planting a small Eucalyptus plant in the yard of his parents’ home in Jerusalem. The years past, the Basson Family moved away, and the tree grew tall and strong. Under this very tree the First Eucalyptus restaurant was opened by the Basson Family. Focusing on local and regional produce and cuisine, it drew instant attention. Moshe Basson, utilizing his schooling in agriculture and passion for studying ancient script, has incorporated into the restaurant's kosher menu many dishes that are based on foods eaten for many centuries in this region. Over time, he became an authority on herbs and edible wild plants indigenous to this region, and their culinary uses. As the Eucalyptus restaurant changed, grew and gained an even larger following of both Israelis and visiting tourists, Moshe continued to bring the message of local food to the world, winning several food competitions, was nominated for an honorary “Slow Food” prize, and continuing the family tradition by bringing his son, Ronny, into the management team of the restaurant.

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