HONEY-AND-THYME-POACHED FIGS

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Categories     Dessert     Poach     Low Sodium     Fig     Fall     Honey     Thyme     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup Sauternes or other dessert wine
1/2 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 pound dried Calimyrna figs, stemmed, halves,and each half cut into 5 thin strips
mascarpone, crème fraîche or sour cream as an accompaniment
1 tablespoon julienne strips of lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a saucepan bring the wine and the apple juice to a boil with the honey, the thyme, and the vanilla and simmer the mixture for 3 minutes. Add the figs and simmer the mixture, covered partially, for 5 minutes, or until the figs are very soft. Serve the figs warm with the syrup in stemmed glasses topped with the mascarpone and the zest.

holly olaoluwa
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to enjoy fresh figs in a new and delicious way.


okongo charles
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This recipe is a great way to use up fresh figs. The honey and thyme syrup is a delicious and flavorful way to prepare them.


Minenhle Khumalo
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I made these poached figs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They were the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Gaga Chicago
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These poached figs were a delicious and elegant dessert. The honey and thyme syrup was the perfect complement to the figs. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Dilmaya Bc
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This was my first time poaching figs and I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The figs were so tender and flavorful. I loved the combination of honey and thyme. I will definitely be making this again.


Adul kurdi
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I'm not usually a fan of figs, but these poached figs were surprisingly good. The honey and thyme syrup really brought out the natural flavor of the figs. I would definitely make this recipe again.


Ziad Lawaty
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These poached figs were a delightful treat. The honey and thyme syrup was perfectly balanced and the figs were cooked to perfection. I would highly recommend this recipe.


Lesego Setswalo
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This recipe is a keeper! The figs were so tender and flavorful. I loved the combination of honey and thyme. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Faith Amaka
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I was looking for a new way to prepare figs and this recipe didn't disappoint. The honey and thyme syrup added a lovely flavor to the figs. I will definitely be making this again.


MUEEZ THE WORLD
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These figs were amazing! The honey and thyme syrup was the perfect complement to the natural sweetness of the figs. I can't wait to make them again.


Matteo Albanese
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I've never poached figs before, but this recipe made it so easy. The figs turned out perfectly tender and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


LaMont Kennedy
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This was an easy and delicious recipe! The figs were perfectly poached in the honey and thyme syrup. I served them with a dollop of whipped cream and they were a hit with my family.