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Rosemary Honey Macadamia Cheese with Figs and a Balsamic Reduction

When fresh figs make an appearance at the market, my heart skips a beat. I love everything about them. Their beautiful shape and the deep colors remind me of a renaissance painting. The soft, pink  fruit is delicately sweet. The texture starts with firm flesh that yields to the juicy interior intermingled with crunchy seeds. Truly a chef’s dream, their flavor really shines when paired with other ingredients that they in turn enhance.

 

 

Figs are high in potassium which protects your heart and high in fiber. They help protect your eyes from macular degeneration and protect your bones with a healthy serving of calcium. They are not just beautiful, they are smart, too!

This raw food recipe has it all. A rosemary honey macadamia cheese (no dehydrator needed) spiked with shallots is topped with a balsamic reduction that is easily done in the dehydrator. Rosemary almond pepper crackers provide the base for the cheese and the star … figs.

By combining and layering the flavors, you get a delicious, gourmet treat that takes surprisingly little time to prepare! A little advanced planning and you have a delightful treat for even the fussiest foodies. An alternative way to serve would be to slice the figs and top with the “cheese”. Don’t be intimidated by the directions. Actual time that you are touching food is very small. Read through the directions first and you will see!

 

 

Look for the cracker recipe on Wednesday!

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46 Comments

  1. Susan wrote on July 30, 2012

    The yeast is just for flavor so you can leave it out. But you should look into whether you can have nutritional yeast even if you are yeast free. It is a different beast. Cheers!

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  2. Susan wrote on July 30, 2012

    It was posted yesterday. 🙂

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  3. villarosa wrote on July 30, 2012

    OH my ~ looks so delish!! Am anxiously waiting for cracker recipe you promised for last Wednesday ~Smile…. LIFE ~ yours must be as busy as mine! Smile…. Thanks for the great recipes!

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  4. Ksenija wrote on July 27, 2012

    This cheese looks just amazing! Is it soft or hard?
    I would definitely like to try and make my own vegan/raw cheese. Plus in combination with figs? Genius!

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  5. Carol wrote on July 25, 2012

    Woohoo! I’m having this tomorrow! Thank you, Susan! Hope to get a nice pic to post on your FB group page 🙂 Cheers!!

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  6. Bella wrote on July 25, 2012

    The recipe looks really yummy! Can I skip using probiotic powder if I don’t have it?

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  7. Amy @ fragrantvanillacake wrote on July 24, 2012

    This sounds amazing! I have been in love with all nut cheeses lately! The rosemary would be so delicious, I need to try this :)!

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  8. Robyn wrote on July 24, 2012

    Fancy, shmancy looking!! The flavours sound oh so delishes 🙂

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  9. Ashley wrote on July 24, 2012

    What particular probiotic capsules are you using?

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