Balsamic Fig Sauce

By zboni

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh black mission fig, chopped
• 1/3 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 sprig fresh thyme

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients with 1/2 cup water in a saucepan.
Cover; bring to boil over high heat.
Reduce to a simmer; cook, partially covered, until fruit has broken down, about 20 to 30 minutes.
Let cool slightly; remove thyme sprig.
Press mixture through a large-holed sieve with a rubber spatula