Shop Boondael
Chaussée de Boondael 4301050 Ixelles
A stone’s throw from the Ixelles Cemetery
DirectionsOnion, fig or Sauternes confits: the sweet companions that elevate a cheese board.
- Refrigerated delivery in 1 to 3 days
- Vacuum-packed
- In-store pickup in Ixelles
- Belgium · France · Luxembourg
Fig and port jam
- Regular price
- €8,60
- Regular price
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- Sale price
- €8,60
- Unit price
- per
Which confit with which cheese?
The fig confit with Port is the match for blues and sheep cheeses (Roquefort, Fourme d’Ambert, Tomme des Aramits, Manchego); it also softens triple creams (Brillat-Savarin) and goes with foie gras. Onion and sweet-wine confits pair with hard cheeses (Comté, Mimolette) and bloomy rinds. See also composing a cheese board and, for the festive season, our festive cheeses.
A jar of confit also goes well with a cheese selection to give: see our cheese gift ideas.
Which confit with which cheese?
A good confit doesn't mask the cheese: it reveals it. Sweet answers salty, acidity cuts through the fat, and suddenly the cheese board takes on another dimension. Here are our favourite pairings to enhance a cheese board:
- Fig confit — the universal pairing. It works wonders with goat's cheeses, sheep's cheeses and blues such as Roquefort. Our fig confit with Port adds an irresistible woody note.
- Onion confit — perfect with pressed cheeses: Comté, Beaufort, old Gouda. Its caramelised sweetness balances their salty side.
- Jellies and sweet-wine confits (Sauternes, champagne) — elegance with a foie gras or a washed-rind cheese. The sweetness of the dessert wine underlines the richness without weighing it down.
How to put together a gourmet cheese board
Allow a small spoonful of confit for roughly every 30 g of cheese — the accompaniment should remain a touch, not a sauce. Arrange the confits in small ramekins next to the cheeses, so that everyone can help themselves to taste. Play with contrasts: a dark confit next to a pale goat's cheese, an amber jelly next to a blue. Add a few dried fruits and nuts (walnuts, dried figs), a good loaf, and your cheese board becomes a real experience.
Vacuum-packed delivery in Belgium, France and Luxembourg
Our confits and accompaniments are shipped with care, in 1 to 3 days in Belgium, France and Luxembourg, or can be collected from one of our shops in Ixelles (Boondael or Châtelain, Brussels). Everything you need to turn every cheese board into a moment of sharing.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about pairing confits and cheeses.Which confit with a goat's cheese?
Fig confit is the classic pairing with goat's cheese: its fruity sweetness balances the lactic acidity. A sweet onion confit also works very well.
Which confit with a blue (Roquefort, Gorgonzola)?
Blues love sweetness: fig confit, quince jelly or a Sauternes dessert-wine confit. The sweet-and-salty contrast is a great classic of gastronomy.
How much confit per person?
Allow roughly a small teaspoon of confit for every 30 g of cheese. The accompaniment should remain a touch that reveals the cheese, without masking it.
Do you deliver in Belgium and France?
Yes, in Belgium, France and Luxembourg, in 1 to 3 days. Collection is also possible from one of our shops in Ixelles (Boondael or Châtelain).
Put together the perfect cheese board
Confits, aged cheeses and charcuterie: everything for a cheese board that is sure to please.
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