{"id":10063,"date":"2014-08-16T12:49:46","date_gmt":"2014-08-16T17:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=10063"},"modified":"2014-08-16T12:59:17","modified_gmt":"2014-08-16T17:59:17","slug":"calimyrna-fig-with-lavender-and-gorgonzola-mousse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/16\/calimyrna-fig-with-lavender-and-gorgonzola-mousse\/","title":{"rendered":"Calimyrna Fig with Lavender and Gorgonzola Mousse"},"content":{"rendered":"
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St. Francis Winery & Vineyards in Sonoma, California<\/p><\/div>\n

The unusual appetizer recipe below calls for Calimyrna figs that grow in southern California. This recipe is particularly interesting as it uses two wine varieties \u2013 a Chardonnay and a Syrah. The wine pairing is a Cabernet Sauvignon.<\/p>\n

I suggest reading the recipe all the way through before beginning.\u00a0 Three separate preparations should be made before everything is put together and served.<\/p>\n

Many thanks to St. Francis Winery & Vineyards for permission to add this recipe to the Wine Trail Traveler website.<\/p>\n

Cheers!
\nKathy<\/p>\n

Calimyrna Fig with Lavender and Gorgonzola Mousse<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serves: 4<\/p>\n

Category: Appetizer<\/p>\n

Prepare Figs<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/b><\/p>\n

12 Calimyrna figs
\n2 cups St. Francis Chardonnay
\n1 teaspoon lavender
\n\u00bd cup honey<\/p>\n

Directions<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. In a small saucepot, bring the Chardonnay, lavender, and honey to a simmer.<\/li>\n
  2. Add the figs and simmer for about 1 hour or until the figs plump up and become soft.<\/li>\n
  3. Remove from heat. Cool.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Mousse<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Ingredients<\/b><\/p>\n

    \u00bc cup Gorgonzola
    \n\u00bc Ch\u00e9vre goat cheese
    \nA few tablespoons milk<\/p>\n

    Directions<\/b><\/p>\n

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    1. In a blender, pur\u00e9e the Gorgonzola and goat cheese with the milk until smooth but not runny.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Syrah Syrup<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

      Ingredients<\/b><\/p>\n

      1\/2 cup St. Francis Syrah
      \n1 cup sugar<\/p>\n

      Directions<\/b><\/p>\n

      1. In a small saucepot, bring the wine and sugar to a boil and reduce to about \u00bd cup. Cool.<\/p>\n

      Serving Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n

      Cut each fig in half. Spoon some of the mousse onto each half and drizzle the syrup over each fig.<\/p>\n

      Pairs With: Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a><\/p>\n

      Recipe provided by St. Francis Winery & Vineyards<\/a>, Santa Rosa, California<\/p>\n