Figs Poached in Port

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
*Port, Tawny Port (per ounce), 16 oz Honey, .25 cup *1 Cinnamon Stick, 1 serving Orange Peel, 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract, 1 tsp *Black Peppercorns (1), 8 serving *apple cider, .5 serving Figs, fresh, 6 small (1-1/2" dia)
Directions
Combine the port sugar, vanilla pods and seeds, cinnamon, orange peel and peppercorns in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Simmer until the liquid has the consistency of a light syrup, about 20 minutes. You will have about 1 1/2 cups of syrup. Add the figs and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and cool the figs in the syrup. Serve the figs in a bowl with their juices spooned over.

Serving Size: 6 servings of 2 figs each

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 197.5
  • Total Fat: 0.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 0.4 g

Member Reviews
  • LAURELBHARDIN
    Strange! Asterisks are never explained, and 8 serving, .5 serving, etc. at the end of some ingredients is very unclear. Recipe asks for 1 med. fig, but says it provides 6 servings of 2 figs @. Strange! - 5/23/12