Poached figs Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups dried figs, halved (1 lb)
2 cups port wine
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp grated orange rind
6 whole cloves
1 whole star anise
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 cup whipped cream
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds

Directions:

Combine first 8 ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil. boil for a few minutes to eliminate the alcohol.
Cover, reduce heat to simmer, cook for 40 minutes. sauce should be thick and syrupy.
Cool.
Remove cloves, cinammon stick, star anise.
Spoon into 8 dessert glasses, with syrup, top with whipped cream and almonds.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	353.41 Kcal (1480 kJ)
Calories from fat	49.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.47g	8%
Cholesterol	0.35mg	0%
Sodium	17.45mg	1%
Potassium	533.1mg	11%
Total Carbs	59.77g	20%
Sugars	45.53g	182%
Dietary Fiber	6.5g	26%
Protein	3.61g	7%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	1%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	131.6mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	229.59 Kcal (961 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.56g	8%
Cholesterol	0.23mg	0%
Sodium	11.34mg	1%
Potassium	346.32mg	11%
Total Carbs	38.83g	20%
Sugars	29.58g	182%
Dietary Fiber	4.22g	26%
Protein	2.35g	7%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Iron	1mg	8%
Calcium	85.5mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

6.7

Points
8

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

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