Poached Figs with Mascarpone |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
12 dried figs (the middle eastern kind that are often packaged in the form of a ring) |
3 cups hearty red wine |
3 ounces cognac (optional) |
1 cup brown sugar |
2 lemons, 1 peeled, 1 zested |
2 cinnamon sticks |
4 ounces mascarpone cheese |
icing sugar, for presentation |
Directions:
1. Stem the figs and cut in 1/2. Place fig halves in a large pot or saute pan. Add wine, cognac, brown sugar, lemon peel and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes, or until liquids have reduced by 1/2. Let cool, then serve with a dollop of mascarpone cheese. Drizzle with liquid reduction. Top with lemon zest and a dusting of icing sugar.
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