Hermelin with fig chutney

Last Updated on October 3, 2024

This recipe has been put together by the Italian chefs from Savoia Castle and is designed for the truly gourmet palate. A tip for a New Year’s Eve treat with good wine.

Ingredients:

4 pcs Hermelines King of Cheeses Original Roasted Hazelnuts dark baguette Chardonnay barrique wine For fig chutney: 150 g of fresh figs or fig jam 20 g butter 25 ml balsamic vinegar 25 ml hot water 2 tbsp cane sugar (omit if using fig jam) 1/2 tsp ground mustard seed 1/2 teaspoon curry 2 pcs spring onions or smaller peel of ½ lemon pepper salt

Procedure:

In a saucepan, lightly sauté finely chopped onion with butter, add figs and cane sugar or fig jam

.After 5 minutes, add balsamic vinegar and hot water, add the other ingredients – curry powder, ground mustard seed, a pinch of salt, pepper, lemon zest and heat over low heat for another 30 minutes./li>

Place the hazelnuts in a preheated oven at 160 degrees and leave to bake for 5 minutes for extra crunch

Serve the hot chutney with King Cheese Hermelin Original, roasted hazelnuts, dark baguette and Chardonnay barrique wine.