Figs Poached in Port

• 3 cups tawny port
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 1 (3-inch) strips orange peel
• 8 whole black peppercorns
• 12 black mission figs, ripe yet firm

1. Combine the port sugar, vanilla pods and seeds, cinnamon, orange peel and peppercorns in a large saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat.
3. Simmer until the liquid has the consistency of a light syrup, about 20 minutes.
4. You will have about 1 1/2 cups of syrup.
5. Add the figs and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
6. Turn off the heat and cool the figs in the syrup.
7. Serve the figs in a bowl with their juices spooned over.

tawny port, sugar, vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, black

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/figs-poached-in-port-recipe.html (may not work)