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Spiced Port Poached Figs with Honeyed Cream

• From: California Fig Advisory Board

Ingredients

• 12 med fresh, ripe California figs

• 1/4 cup honey

• 4 cups port wine

• 1 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 Cream1/2 cup heavy cream

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 1 Tbs honey

• Mint leaves, garnish

Fresh figs poached in a sweet combination of port wine, citrus, and spices, perched atop a heavenly honeyed cream.

Directions

• Trim thin slice from bottoms of figs; set aside.
• Combine honey, port, salt, vinegar, lemon zest, orange zest, cloves, cinnamon, anise, and peppercorns in large 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 spoon onto six individual serving plates.
• Arrange figs on top and drizzle with poaching liquid and garnish with mint leaves.