5 poached figs vanilla ice Recipes

dry red wine, sugar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, cinnamon stick (3 inches), lemon peel strip, salt, dried figs, halved, reduced-fat vanilla ice cream or plain greek yogurt, optional

dry red wine, honey, sugar, cinnamon stick, dried calimyrna figs (about 1/4 lb), halved lengthwise, vanilla ice cream

tawny port, water, dried calimyrna figs, stemmed, each cut into 8 wedges, sugar, whole star anise, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, lemon peel (yellow part only ; from 2 lemons), removed with vegetable peeler, vanilla ice cream

brandy, dry red wine, honey, grated orange rind, grated lemon rind, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, strong-brewed black tea, cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, dried figs or other dried fruits, vanilla low-fat ice cream, lemon zest (optional)