| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Grains |
|
Dujour12 |
4 |
servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 |
c |
Dry red wine |
| 1/2 |
c |
Sugar |
| 1 |
lg |
Lemon; Zest of |
| 1 1/2 |
c |
Water |
| 2 |
|
Sprigs fresh thyme |
| 1 |
|
Vanilla bean; (split) |
| 8 |
|
Fresh calimyrna figs |
|
|
Creme Fraiche and fresh thyme for garnish |
INSTRUCTIONS
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.
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.
Divide the figs among four glasses or bowls and spoon the warm syrup over
the fruits. Garnish with Creme Fraiche and fresh thyme sprigs.
Yield: 4 servings
CHEF DU JOUR MELISSA MURPHY SHOW #DJ9490
Recipe courtesy of Melissa Murphy, Sweet Melissa Patisserie, Inc.
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