FRESH FIGS WITH MASCARPONE AND WARM SPICED HONEY
This healthy dessert utilizes fresh figs -- a nutrient-rich fruit popular in Europe and brought to California in the late 18th Century by Spanish Franciscan missionaries.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Arrange the figs cut-side up among four plates. Use the back of a teaspoon to gently press into the center of the flesh and create a small indentation.
- Add a dollop of mascarpone to the center of each fig half and set plates aside.
- Place honey and spices in a small heat-proof bowl and set over a pan with simmering water. Cook over medium heat, whisking to blend, until the honey is liquefied and warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle honey over each fig, garnish plates with mint sprigs, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g
SPICED BAKED FIGS WITH GINGER MASCARPONE
This dish makes the perfect ending to a relaxed dinner party, special yet stress-free
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dessert, Dinner
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lay the figs in an ovenproof roasting dish, dot over the butter and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle over the sugar and cinnamon, then pour over the orange juice and mix lightly. Nestle the star anise amongst the figs and roast for 15-20 minutes.
- When ready to serve, mix the ginger and syrup through the mascarpone. Place 4 fig halves, drizzled with syrup, on a plate with a dollop of mascarpone and some shortbread fingers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 32 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.22 milligram of sodium
POACHED FIGS IN SPICED HONEY SYRUP
Steps:
- Combine water, sugar and honey in heavy large skillet. Stir over low heat until sugar and honey dissolve. Add allspice, cloves and juniper berries. Bring to simmer. Add figs, cover and simmer until figs are just tender, about 20 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer figs to bowl. Chill until cold.
- Bring cooking liquid to boil. Boil until reduced to syrup consistency, about 5 minutes. Strain. Cool.
- Arrange figs in dessert goblets. Drizzle syrup over. Garnish with mint and serve.
SPICED FIGS POACHED IN WINE
If you haven't had figs before, this is a delicious way to introduce yourself to them. The the flavors from spices and wine blend together to nicely complement the flavor of the figs. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in figs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-45 minutes or until the figs are tender. Remove figs and set aside., Bring poaching liquid to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Strain into a small bowl; add figs. Cool. Serve with ice cream or yogurt if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SPICED FIGS
My mother has been making these spiced figs for 30 years. Made with the cinnamon and cloves you will not be able to eat plain figs again, they are too boring.
Provided by Patti Grace
Categories Fruit
Time P3DT35m
Yield 8 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle soda over figs, pour boiling water over figs and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
- Drain.
- Mix syrup ingredients.
- Lemon chunks may be added (I don't use).
- Whole Ginger may be used also (I don't use).
- Bring to boil, add figs and boil for 10 minutes.
- Boil figs in syrup 10 minutes for 3 days.
- On 3rd day can in sterilized jars.
- Note: for 12 quarts of figs, use 10 pounds of sugar.
SPICED POACHED FIGS
Green figs poached in Sauternes and flavored with star anise and peppercorns are an ideal end to any dinner party.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine wine, sugar, lemon peel, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, thyme, ginger, star anise, and cardamom in a small, deep saucepan. Place pan over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Cover, and simmer 20 minutes more.
- Add whole figs to the syrup; return to a simmer, cover, and poach gently until the figs are soft but not mushy, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer figs and syrup to a bowl, and let stand to cool, until no more steam rises. When cool, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
- Combine mascarpone and confectioners' sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Slit vanilla bean lengthwise, and, using a small paring knife, scrape out the seeds into the bowl with the mascarpone mixture. Stir together with a spoon or rubber spatula until well combined.
- Remove chilled figs from the refrigerator, and let stand until room temperature. Transfer figs to another bowl, and strain syrup, discarding the solids.
- Place 2 figs, sliced in half, in the center of each plate. Spoon some of the poaching liquid to cover plate, and place a dollop of vanilla mascarpone next to figs.
ROASTED SPICED PEARS AND FIGS WITH ALMONDS
Categories Fruit Nut Dessert Roast Vegetarian High Fiber Fig Pear Almond Spice Winter Cinnamon Gourmet Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- In an ovenproof 10-inch heavy skillet toast almonds in one layer in middle of oven until golden, about 5 minutes, and transfer to a bowl.
- Halve pears lengthwise and cut each half into 3 wedges, discarding cores. Quarter figs lengthwise.
- In skillet melt sugar and butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is melted completely and remove skillet from heat. With a knife halve vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape seeds into butter mixture. With a wooden spoon stir in vanilla pod, cinnamon, allspice, pears, and figs until coated and roast in middle of oven 20 minutes, or until pears are just tender. Remove pod and with spoon stir in almonds until coated well.
- Serve fruit mixture warm with sour cream.
POACHED FIGS IN SPICED RED WINE WITH VANILLA GELATO
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.
SPICED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH DRIED FIGS
This quick skillet-spiced chicken braise is a perfect low-calorie, full-flavored weeknight dinner. The sweet and sour flavors of dried figs and vinegar are the stars of the sauce for the chicken, along with fragrant and aromatic basmati rice that's steamed with cinnamon and bay leaves.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the rice, cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 1/2 cups water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and stir. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 17 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside, covered.
- Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and the paprika. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and heat until shimmering. Add the chicken and cook, undisturbed, until well browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 3 to 5 more minutes. Remove to a plate.
- Add the shallot to the skillet; cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Stir in the figs, then add the vinegar and remaining 2 bay leaves. Cook, scraping up any browned bits, until the liquid is mostly reduced, 1 minute. Return the chicken to the skillet along with any juices from the plate; add the broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the liquid is reduced but still saucy, 10 to 12 minutes; season with salt.
- Fluff the rice, discarding the cinnamon stick and bay leaf, and divide among plates. Top with the chicken, figs and sauce and sprinkle with the parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 133 milligrams, Sodium 640 milligrams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 34 grams, Sugar 19 grams
SPICED CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH ZINFANDEL AND FIGS
Steps:
- Simmer and steep diced figs in 1 cup of red wine; set aside. Combine all other ingredients EXCEPT cranberries in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar sidles. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1 ¾ cups, about 10 minutes. Strain syrup into large saucepan. Add cranberries and figs (with red wine) to syrup and cook over medium heat until berries burst, about 6 minutes. Cool. Transfer sauce to medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated).
SPICED FIGS IN PORT
Steps:
- Rinse figs, cover with water and simmer 20 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid. Return one cup of the cooking liquid to the pan, along with the remaining ingredients and simmer briefly, just until the sugar dissolves.
- Return figs to the pan and simmer 10 minutes longer. Cover and allow to stand overnight in syrups.
- Transfer to clean jars or containers and refrigerate or reheat to boiling, transfer to clean, hot, 16-ounce canning jars, process 15 minutes in a boiling water bath and seal with new lids according to manufacturer's directions.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 317, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 77 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 9 milligrams, Sugar 63 grams, TransFat 0 grams
COUSCOUS WITH SPICED CHICKPEAS AND FIGS
Make and share this Couscous With Spiced Chickpeas and Figs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CaliforniaJan
Categories Grains
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, spice mix and some salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until soft.
- Stir in chickpeas, tomato and stock. Bring to the boil, then cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the zucchini, beans and figs and cook for a further 5-8 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, place the couscous in a large heatproof bowl and pour over 2 cups boiling water.
- Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel. Set aside for 5 minutes, then fluff up with a fork.
- Divide couscous and vegetables among plates, garnish with coriander then serve with harissa, if desired.
- For Moroccan spice mix, these are sold commercially or you can mix your own with the above ingredients.
GRILLED PORK SAUSAGES WITH SPICED FIGS
Categories Pork Quick & Easy Fig Sausage Spice Summer Grill/Barbecue Clove Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 10 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stir first 5 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Let stand 30 minutes. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil; reduce heat to mediumlow and simmer until figs are softened and vinegar is slightly syrupy, about 45 minutes. Mix water and cornstarch in small bowl; stir into fig mixture. Boil and stir to thicken slightly, about 1 minute. Let stand 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Fig sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Grill sausages until browned and cooked through, turning frequently, about 15 minutes. Remove from grill. Holding sausage with tongs, cut in half lengthwise. Repeat with remaining sausages. Grill sausages, cut side down, until browned, about 3 minutes.
- Place 1 sausage half on each plate. Divide figs among plates, about 3 per serving. Drizzle sauce over and serve.
SPICED DUCK WITH FIGS & RUBY SPICED RICE
Steps:
- Score the duck diagonally with a sharp knife. In a large bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the marinade. Add the duck breast to the marinade and toss to coat it completely. Cover and leave in the fridge to marinate for one to two hours.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C (400 degrees F/Gas Mark 6).
- Remove the duck breasts from the marinade, reserving the remaining liquid in a small sauce pan. Pat the duck breasts completely dry with kitchen paper. Sprinkle them all over generously with sea salt and five spice powder.
- Place the duck skin side down in a large heavy based pan with an oven proof handle. Cook the breasts over a low to medium heat for about 6 to 8 minutes or until the fat begins to render out and the skin has good colour.
- Spoon off any excess fat (this can be saved in a sealed jar in the fridge for roast potatoes). Turn the breasts and then add in the figs tossing to coat in the juices.
- Place the pan in the oven to cook for 10 minutes. Bring the reserved marinade to a steady simmer over a high heat and reduce until slightly thickened.
- Once cooked, rest the duck breasts for 5 minutes under tin foil on a chopping board. Slice thinly and transfer to warmed plates. Spoon over the reduced sauce and serve with the warm figs, salad leaves and toasted hazelnuts.
PAN-ROASTED SPICED CHICKEN WITH FRESH FIGS AND PORT
Steps:
- Preheat an over to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix the spices and salt. Lay the chicken on a baking sheet, piece of waxed paper, or plastic wrap and sprinkle each piece liberally on both sides with the spice mixture. In a large nonstick skillet or sauté pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot. Saute half of the chicken for about 3 minutes on each side, or until the skin is deep golden brown and crispy. As the pieces are browned, place them, skin-side up, in a 9-by-13 inch roasting pan. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Pour off any excess oil, then sauté the figs, shallots, garlic, and lemon for about 1 minute. Add the port and stir to scrape up the browned bits on the bottom of the roasting pan, pouring it around, not over, the chicken to keep the browned crust intact. Roast for about 40-45 minutes, or until the chicken is opaque throughout and nicely browned on the outside, with an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Transfer the chicken to a platter or individual plates. Using a slotted spoon, retrieve the figs, shallots, garlic, and lemon slices from the sauce and distribute them over the chicken. Place the roasting pan on a burner on high heat and cook to reduce the sauce to about ¾ cup. Taste the sauce for seasoning, adjust if needed, then drizzle the sauce over the chicken and goodies. Scatter with parsley leaves for garnish.
FRESH FIGS WITH MASCARPONE AND WARM SPICED HONEY
How to make Fresh Figs with Mascarpone and Warm Spiced Honey
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Arrange the figs cut-side up among four plates. Use the back of a teaspoon to gently press into the center of the flesh and create a small indentation.
- Add a dollop of mascarpone to the center of each fig half and set plates aside.
- Place honey and spices in a small heat-proof bowl and set over a pan with simmering water. Cook over medium heat, whisking to blend, until the honey is liquefied and warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle honey over each fig, garnish plates with mint sprigs, and serve immediately.
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