Figs Poached In Port
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup ruby port
- 4 thin slices of lemon
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 8 dried plump black Mission figs, halved lengthwise
- 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.
water, sugar, ruby port, thin slices, cinnamon, vanilla bean, mission figs
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/figs-poached-in-port (may not work)