Poached black figs recipe

Poached Black Figs recipe

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Ingredients

800 ml	red wine
240 ml	honey
120 ml	red wine vinegar
2 stick(s)	cinnamon
1 tbsp	whole cloves
1 kg	fresh figs, halved
	salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a saucepan, bring wine, honey, vinegar, cinnamon sticks and cloves to a simmer. Continue cooking at a low simmer until the mixture is reduced to a light syrup, approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat.

Strain the mixture and return it to the saucepan.

Add the halved figs and season with salt and pepper. Stir gently. Cook over low heat until the figs are just tender, approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Transfer the figs to a bowl.

Remove the wine syrup from the heat and set aside to cool.

When cooled, add the figs to the syrup and refrigerate. Serve chilled.

Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a