These poached figs make a delicious accompaniment to cakes and ice creams. Double the recipe to use them as a dessert on their own or served with butter cookies. Beautiful Desserts
How to Make It
Step
In a medium saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil. Add the port, lemon slices, cinnamon stick and vanilla bean. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Add the figs, cover and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly and remove the lemon slices, cinnamon stick and vanilla bean from the syrup.
Make Ahead
The poached figs can be refrigerated in the port syrup for up to 3 days. Serve at room temperature.
Serve With
You May Like
Aggregate Rating value: 0
Review Count: 0
Worst Rating: 0
Best Rating: 5
