Best Figs Poached In Red Wine Recipes

Poached Figs in Spiced Red Wine with Vanilla Gelato image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups dry red wine
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
1 cinnamon stick
3 whole cloves
3 whole fresh figs, quartered
Vanilla gelato as an accompaniment
Mint sprigs for garnish if desired

Steps:

In a saucepan combine the wine, sugar, cinnamon and cloves. Bring the liquid to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring, and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes. Add the figs and simmer just until figs are heated through. Let cool to warm. Arrange scoops of gelato in two stemmed glasses and top with the figs and some of the poaching liquid. Garnish with mint if desired.

Wine-Poached Figs image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces dried mission figs
1/2 cup red wine
1/4 cup sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 sprigs fresh thyme
Cheese and sliced bread, for serving

Steps:

Trim and halve the figs, place in a saucepan with the wine, sugar, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the wine is reduced by half and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the thyme sprigs. Serve on top of an assertive cheese, such as Manchego, blue, Taleggio, or a triple cream spread over bread slices.