In the realm of culinary delights, the combination of fragrant spices and rich port wine elevates the humble fig to a realm of extraordinary flavor. Discover the secrets of transforming fresh figs into a delectable treat with our guide to spiced figs in port. Indulge in a sensory journey as we explore the intricate balance of flavors that makes this dish a masterpiece, perfect for any occasion.
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FIGS IN PORT
These figs in Port wine, made with fresh figs, tawny port, sugar, and black peppercorns, is a simple, elegant summer dessert.
Provided by Yigit Pura
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Remove the stems from the figs and cut them in half lengthwise.
- Place a 10-inch stainless-steel or enamel-coated saucepan over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the surface. It will melt right away and begin to caramelize and smoke. Immediately place the figs, cut side down, onto the caramelizing sugar. Reduce the heat to low and let the figs cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Do not stir or toss or turn the figs. The figs will naturally release their own juices which will dissolve the sugar.
- Carefully add the port to the saucepan. Keep the pan over low heat until the caramel melts completely and begins to coat the figs. Add the peppercorns, first enclosing them in a tea ball or cheesecloth, if desired. Use heat-resistant tongs to flip the figs over and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer the figs to a platter, cut side up, and cover to keep warm.
- Return the pan to medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, using a heat-resistant rubber spatula to stir and occasionally scrape the bottom to pull up all the caramel and peppercorn goodness that may be stuck there. Remove and discard the peppercorn via the tea ball or cheesecloth or a slotted spoon. The port sauce should be deep purple, thick, and velvety. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Drizzle the warm figs with the port sauce and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 fig half, Calories 29 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 0.1 g, Fat 0.02 g, SaturatedFat 0.005 g, Sodium 1 mg, Fiber 0.1 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 0.007 g
FIGS IN BLANKETS WITH PORT-MUSTARD SAUCE
This clever riff on the classic pigs in blankets comes from a Champagne bar, with branches in San Francisco and New York, where they're made with fresh figs. Using dried figs gives them year-round adaptability. The figs are plumped in port and stuffed with Stilton, though any blue cheese will be fine. The port used for soaking is reduced to a syrup, and flavors a mustard sauce. The figs in blankets are a great holiday tidbit with white, red, rosé or sparkling wine, with cocktails or punch. Serve them alongside a salad or as part of a cheese course. They're easily prepared in advance and frozen. The puff pastry is quick to prepare in a food processor using frozen butter. The figs in blankets can also be made with purchased puff pastry; one pound is what you'll need.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories snack, finger foods, appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield 48 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place figs in a 2-quart saucepan, add port, bring to a simmer, remove from heat and let soak, covered but not refrigerated, overnight.
- Make the dough: Cut the frozen butter in 8 pieces and grate using a shredding disc of a food processor. Change to the regular blade. Add the flour and pulse 15 or 20 times, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the sour cream and pulse for a minute or so until the dough starts to come together.
- Turn the dough out on a floured surface and knead briefly to form a smooth ball. Divide the dough in half and flatten each piece. Place each in a resealable sandwich bag, press out any air, seal the bag and use a rolling pin to roll the bag until the dough fills the bag, forming a square. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
- Drain figs, reserving the port; you should have about a half cup of the port. Spread figs on several layers of paper towel to dry for about 30 minutes. Return the port to the saucepan and boil 6 to 8 minutes until syrupy and reduced to 1/4 cup. Remove from heat and set aside. Cut a slit in each of the figs and insert a small nugget of the cheese, less than a half-inch, in each.
- Remove the dough from their bags by cutting the bags and peeling them off. On a lightly floured board roll one square of the dough into a rectangle 8-by-12 inches. Cut it in 8 strips each an inch wide, across the width of the rectangle. Cut each strip in thirds. You should have 24 pieces, each 1-by-4 inches. Wrap 24 of the figs in the strips of dough, moistening the ends to seal. Cover a baking sheet with foil. Place the wrapped figs on the baking sheet, seam side down. Repeat with the other square of dough and figs.
- Make the sauce: Stir the mustard into the reduced port and transfer to a serving dish. This mixture will keep, refrigerated in a covered container, at least three weeks.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake wrapped figs about 35 minutes, until golden. Some of the figs may have oozed residue of the port which can be brushed off. Serve the baked figs at once or let cool and refrigerate or freeze. To reheat, let them come to room temperature, then warm at 250 degrees for 15 minutes. Serve with port-mustard sauce alongside for dipping.
SPICED FIGS IN PORT
Steps:
- Rinse figs, cover with water and simmer 20 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid. Return one cup of the cooking liquid to the pan, along with the remaining ingredients and simmer briefly, just until the sugar dissolves.
- Return figs to the pan and simmer 10 minutes longer. Cover and allow to stand overnight in syrups.
- Transfer to clean jars or containers and refrigerate or reheat to boiling, transfer to clean, hot, 16-ounce canning jars, process 15 minutes in a boiling water bath and seal with new lids according to manufacturer's directions.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 317, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 77 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 9 milligrams, Sugar 63 grams, TransFat 0 grams
FIGS POACHED IN PORT
Poached figs can be eaten alone or as a simple and light dessert with a scoop of ice cream and biscotti. Serve them with a wedge of Stilton to add a savory note to the end of your meal. Do not overcook the figs. You don't want them so soft that they burst open when you touch them. Black mission figs work best for this recipe, as they tend to be firmer in texture. Other varieties may be substituted but the cooking time should be reduced to five minutes if they are very soft and ripe.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the port sugar, vanilla pods and seeds, cinnamon, orange peel and peppercorns in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Simmer until the liquid has the consistency of a light syrup, about 20 minutes. You will have about 1 1/2 cups of syrup. Add the figs and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and cool the figs in the syrup. Serve the figs in a bowl with their juices spooned over.
POACHED FIGS IN SPICED HONEY SYRUP
Steps:
- Combine water, sugar and honey in heavy large skillet. Stir over low heat until sugar and honey dissolve. Add allspice, cloves and juniper berries. Bring to simmer. Add figs, cover and simmer until figs are just tender, about 20 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer figs to bowl. Chill until cold.
- Bring cooking liquid to boil. Boil until reduced to syrup consistency, about 5 minutes. Strain. Cool.
- Arrange figs in dessert goblets. Drizzle syrup over. Garnish with mint and serve.
ROASTED FIGS AND NUTS WITH PORT REDUCTION
Impress your friends and your taste buds with these elegant roasted figs from Tim Sutherland of TimmyChew.
Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Reynolds®
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In saucepan heated to medium, combine port, sugar, cracked pepper and mint, and simmer until consistency of syrup, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Preheat oven to 415 degrees F. Cut figs in half, from top to bottom. Line a baking sheet with a large sheet of Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Fold up the sheet in the center to create a barrier, splitting the sheet into two sides. On one half, place figs cut side up, and top each with about 1/2 teaspoon of goat cheese.
- Toss the nuts in a bowl with butter, salt, pepper and chili powder. Spread in single layer on the other side of the foil-lined pan. Roast 10 minutes. Keep an eye on the nuts so they don't burn.
- To serve, chop the nuts and sprinkle bits on the figs. Drizzle figs and nuts with port reduction.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.5 g, Cholesterol 16.9 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 169.8 mg, Sugar 18 g
BAKED FIGS IN PORT
I haven't tried this dish, and other than fig newtons, am not really familiar with this fruit. I'm submitting this for my fig-loving friends! Recipe is from the Chicago Sun-Times.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Prick each fig with a fork in a few places and place them in a single layer standing on end in a shallow baking dish.
- Pour wine over.
- Bake, basting often with wine, until figs are puffed and tender, 25-30 minutes.
- To serve, arrange 3 figs in a serving dish.
- Spoon a little of the wine over and drizzle each serving with 1/2 teaspoon of honey, or more, to taste.
- Garnish with raspberries and pass the whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.4, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 3.7, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 34.5, Protein 1.2
GRILLED PORK SAUSAGES WITH SPICED FIGS
Categories Pork Quick & Easy Fig Sausage Spice Summer Grill/Barbecue Clove Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 10 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stir first 5 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Let stand 30 minutes. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil; reduce heat to mediumlow and simmer until figs are softened and vinegar is slightly syrupy, about 45 minutes. Mix water and cornstarch in small bowl; stir into fig mixture. Boil and stir to thicken slightly, about 1 minute. Let stand 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Fig sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Grill sausages until browned and cooked through, turning frequently, about 15 minutes. Remove from grill. Holding sausage with tongs, cut in half lengthwise. Repeat with remaining sausages. Grill sausages, cut side down, until browned, about 3 minutes.
- Place 1 sausage half on each plate. Divide figs among plates, about 3 per serving. Drizzle sauce over and serve.
SPICED FIGS POACHED IN WINE
If you haven't had figs before, this is a delicious way to introduce yourself to them. The the flavors from spices and wine blend together to nicely complement the flavor of the figs. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in figs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-45 minutes or until the figs are tender. Remove figs and set aside., Bring poaching liquid to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Strain into a small bowl; add figs. Cool. Serve with ice cream or yogurt if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SPICED POACHED FIGS
Green figs poached in Sauternes and flavored with star anise and peppercorns are an ideal end to any dinner party.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine wine, sugar, lemon peel, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, thyme, ginger, star anise, and cardamom in a small, deep saucepan. Place pan over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Cover, and simmer 20 minutes more.
- Add whole figs to the syrup; return to a simmer, cover, and poach gently until the figs are soft but not mushy, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer figs and syrup to a bowl, and let stand to cool, until no more steam rises. When cool, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
- Combine mascarpone and confectioners' sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Slit vanilla bean lengthwise, and, using a small paring knife, scrape out the seeds into the bowl with the mascarpone mixture. Stir together with a spoon or rubber spatula until well combined.
- Remove chilled figs from the refrigerator, and let stand until room temperature. Transfer figs to another bowl, and strain syrup, discarding the solids.
- Place 2 figs, sliced in half, in the center of each plate. Spoon some of the poaching liquid to cover plate, and place a dollop of vanilla mascarpone next to figs.
SPICED FIGS
My mother has been making these spiced figs for 30 years. Made with the cinnamon and cloves you will not be able to eat plain figs again, they are too boring.
Provided by Patti Grace
Categories Fruit
Time P3DT35m
Yield 8 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle soda over figs, pour boiling water over figs and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
- Drain.
- Mix syrup ingredients.
- Lemon chunks may be added (I don't use).
- Whole Ginger may be used also (I don't use).
- Bring to boil, add figs and boil for 10 minutes.
- Boil figs in syrup 10 minutes for 3 days.
- On 3rd day can in sterilized jars.
- Note: for 12 quarts of figs, use 10 pounds of sugar.
Tips:
- Choose ripe, plump figs for the best flavor.
- Use a good quality port wine; a tawny port works well.
- Simmer the figs in the port wine until they are soft and tender.
- Add spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and star anise to enhance the flavor of the figs.
- Serve the figs warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.
Conclusion:
Spiced figs in port wine are a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This recipe is easy to follow and can be made ahead of time, making it a great option for busy cooks. The combination of sweet figs, rich port wine, and aromatic spices creates a truly unforgettable dish. Whether you serve them warm or at room temperature, these spiced figs are sure to be a hit with your guests.
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