5 figs nectarines ice Recipes

light-skinned fresh figs, halved (such as kadota, adriatic, or panachee; about 1 1/4 lb), nectarines, pitted and quartered, late-harvest riesling or other sweet white wine, honey, sugar, vanilla reduced-fat ice cream (such as healthy choice)

unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, bananas, peeled and split or 2 mangoes, peeled and pitted or 2 nectarines or 2 peaches, pitted and cut into quarters or 1 cup sour cherries, pitted or 5 figs, cut in half, brandy (or frambroise, grand marnier, dark rum or other liqueur), scoops vanilla ice cream or 2 scoops frozen yogurt, poundcake or 2 slices angel food cake

whole unblanched almonds, whole unblanched hazelnuts, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, freshly grated nutmeg, freshly ground black pepper, unbleached all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting, dried fruits , preferably organic any combination of black currants, white or black raisin, black mission figs, white figs, sour cherries, plums, prunes, pears, peaches, nectarines, or cranberries and apricots and candied ginger, mild-flavored honey , such as clover, granulated sugar, candy thermometer (check your thermometer s accuracy in boiling water; it should read 212 degrees) or small bowl of ice water, cake ring or flan ring or several 4-inch flan rings placed on parchment-lined baking sheet, generously coated with melted butter and dusted with unsweetened cocoa powder, sheet of rice paper

fresh bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, vanilla pod, seeds , from star anise, fresh ground black pepper, oranges , juice and zest of, clear honey, light brown sugar, fresh peaches or 6 nectarines, fresh figs, unsalted butter, creme fraiche or ice cream, to serve