2 pyrenees Recipes

butter, purple figs , slightly overripe, sugar , plus, sugar, shelled walnuts, honey, lemon , juice of (optional), fresh ground pepper (optional), creme fraiche or sweetened whipped cream (optional)

french-trimmed lamb shanks, sea salt, pepper, chopped thyme, olive oil, onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, red bell peppers , seeds removed, finely chopped, vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled , seeds removed, chopped, fresh bay leaves, white wine, water, spanish sweet paprika