Figs Poached In Wine And Fresh Thyme

Total Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup honey
• 750 ml dry wine
• 1 lemon, peel of, cut in one continuous spiral if possible
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 peppercorns
• 2 1/2 lbs figs, fresh

Recipe

• 1 in a large, non-aluminum saucepan, combine honey and wine. bring to a boil. lower heat and cook, stirring constantly, until honey is completely dissolved.
• 2 add lemon peel, lemon juice, thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
• 3 place figs in wine syrup and poach over low heat, uncovered, for four minutes, turning figs every minute.
• 4 remove figs with a slotted spoon and place in a ceramic bowl.
• 5 reduce poaching liquid to about 1-1/2 cups. spoon over figs and chill.
• 6 serve figs with some of the poaching liquid in individual bowls.