If you want to add a touch of sweetness and richness to your ice creams made with Ninja Creami, this fig coulis is just what you need! With its sweet and slightly caramelized flavor, it is perfect for enhancing vanilla, yogurt or even chocolate ice creams. Plus, the fig is such a refined fruit that you feel like you're eating a chef's dessert in the blink of an eye.
Ingredients :
- 200 g fresh figs (or rehydrated dried figs if you can't find fresh ones)
- 50 g of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 100 ml of water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, but so good!)
Preparation :
- Prepare the figs
If you have fresh figs, cut them into quarters. If you are using dried figs, you must first rehydrate them by submerging them in hot water for about 20 minutes, then drain them well before starting. - Cooking the figs
Put the figs in a saucepan with the water, sugar and lemon juice. Heat over medium heat and simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes. The figs will become soft and release their natural juice. The lemon juice will enhance the flavor of the figs and prevent the coulis from being too sweet. - Mixing
Once the figs are well cooked, mix everything with a hand blender or in a blender. If you prefer a perfectly smooth coulis, pass it through a fine sieve. Personally, I love keeping a few small pieces of fig for texture, but it depends on taste! - Add the vanilla
If you want an even more delicious note, add the vanilla extract at the end. It gives an even more fragrant and sweet side which goes wonderfully with the richness of the figs. - Let it cool
Let the coulis cool to room temperature before using it to coat your ice cream. If you batch cook, this coulis can easily be stored for a week in the fridge in an airtight jar. But honestly, in my case, it never lasts that long!
My Personal Tip:
This fig coulis is downright delicious on vanilla or yogurt ice cream with Ninja Creami. If you really want to play the indulgent dessert card, try it with chocolate ice cream or even lemon sorbet for a contrast of sweet and tangy flavors. For fans of gourmet breakfasts, you can even use it to top your pancakes or natural yogurts. It’s a guaranteed treat!
This is a super simple but ultra-gourmet recipe that adds a real plus to your homemade ice cream. With this fig coulis, your Ninja Creami creations will have a fruity and refined touch that is sure to impress!
