Red-Wine-Poached Figs with Vanilla Ice Cream

• 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 whole cloves
• 6 dried Calimyrna figs (about 1/4 pound), halved lengthwise
• Accompaniment: vanilla ice cream

1. In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan combine all ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
2. Simmer figs, covered, until tender, about 30 minutes.
3. Transfer figs with a slotted spoon to a bowl and boil syrup until reduced to about 1/4 cup.
4. Strain syrup through a fine sieve into another bowl.
5. Add syrup to figs and cool to warm.
6. Serve fig mixture spooned over ice cream.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/red-wine-poached-figs-with-vanilla-ice-cream-10721 (may not work)