FRESH FIGS AND PEARS WITH ROSEMARY SYRUP

Fresh Figs And Pears With Rosemary Syrup image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons roughly chopped rosemary leaves
1 large bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
8 large very ripe figs, halved
4 firm ripe pears, peeled, cored and cut into eighths lengthwise

Steps:

Combine the sugar, wine, rosemary leaves, bay leaf, peppercorns and balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and refrigerate until chilled.
Mascerate the figs in the chilled syrup for 1 hour before serving.
To assemble, alternate the fig and pear slices on each of 4 chilled dessert plates. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the rosemary syrup over the fruit and garnish with the sprigs of fresh mint. Serve with hazelnut biscotti (see recipe below).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 356, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 85 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 8 milligrams, Sugar 70 grams