Poached Fresh Figs

  5.0 – 2 reviews  • Dairy Recipes
Total: 15 min
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup dry red wine
  2. 1/2 cup sugar
  3. Zest of 1 large lemon
  4. 1 1/2 cups water
  5. 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  6. 1 vanilla bean (split)
  7. 8 fresh calimyrna figs
  8. Creme Fraiche and fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine wine, sugar, lemon zest, 1 1/2 cups water, thyme, and vanilla bean in a non-reactive medium size saucepan and heat to simmer, let simmer gently for 5 minutes.
  2. Add figs to the syrup and continue to simmer until the figs are tender about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let figs cool about 10 minutes in the syrup. Remove and discard the thyme.
  3. Divide the figs among four glasses or bowls and spoon the warm syrup over the fruits. Garnish with Creme Fraiche and fresh thyme sprigs.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 236
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Carbohydrates 49 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 43 g
Protein 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 8 mg

Reviews

Sophia Cherry
Lovely and very simple to make. I have a fig tree and wanted to make the simplest possible recipe to use up some ripe figs. Sometimes a classic recipe is the best.

 

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