Eggplant Cinnamon Jam
Flavor Profile
Won 1st place in the South Florida Fair's 2020 culinary competition
Tastes like a fig Christmas cookie with its sweet, rich, and nutty flavor. This intoxicatingly fragrant conserve is filled with tiny, crunchy seeds.
Saturated Fat-Free, Cholesterol-Free, & Sodium-Free
Pairs well with Chianti Riserva, Chinon, Merlot, Port, Sherry, Syrah, Zinfandel, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Assyrtiko, Frappato, Nerello Mascalese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Negroamaro, Copertino, Primitivo, Mourvèdre, Bandol, Sangiovese-based red, southern French rosé, or Spanish rosado
Suggestions for Uses
Serve over pancakes, crepes, or French toast
Use it to top chocolate desserts (also good with pomegranate molasses on top)
Spread it on a savory turkey sandwich
Eat with cheese and crackers
Use it as a dip for warm pita bread or with crusty bread and wine
It can be used as a condiment for skewered lamb or chicken or to dress up a good burger
It's also good as a base for a flatbread pizza with fontina, brie, or soft spreadable goat cheese
Serve it as part of a summer dinner composed entirely of bowls of appetizers, dips, olives, salads, and, well-chilled wine. Put everything in bowls and let guests help themselves
Coat lamb or chicken with this jam in a tagine
Try it on toasted sourdough for dinner, with goats cheese and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses
Serve with roast pork or as a condiment alongside another roasted meat dish
