Spiced Port Poached California Figs with Honeyed Cream
- Yield 6 servings
Figs are poached in a delicious combination of spices and port wine then served with a creamy honey sauce.
Ingredients
- 12 -- fresh California figs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 cups port wine
- pinch salt
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 -- lemons, zested
- 2 -- oranges, zested
- 2 whole cloves
- 2 -- cinnamon sticks
- 3 -- star anise
- 8 -- peppercorns
- Honeyed Cream:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon honey
- -- Mint leaves; for garnish
Instructions
- Trim thin slice from the bottom of figs; set aside. Combine honey, port, salt, vinegar, lemon and orange zest, cloves, cinnamon, anise, and peppercorns in saucepan. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Add figs and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, whip creams and honey together until fluffy. Divide and spread Honeyed Cream onto serving plates; arrange figs on top and drizzle wth poaching liquid and garnish with mint leaves.
Recipe courtesy of the California Fig Advisory Board
