Spiced Port Poached Figs with Honeyed Cream

By exdircomp

Ingredients

• •12 fresh figs
• •1/4 cup honey
• •4 cups port wine
• •Pinch of salt
• •1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• •2 lemons, zested
• •2 oranges, zested
• •2 whole cloves
• •2 cinnamon sticks
• •3 star anise
• •8 peppercorns
• Honeyed Cream
• •1/2 cup heavy cream
• •1/2 cup sour cream
• •1 tablespoon honey
• •Mint leaves; for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

PROCEDURE
Trim a thin slice from both the tops and bottoms of figs; set aside. Combine honey, port, salt, vinegar, lemon and orange zest, cloves, cinnamon, anise, and peppercorns in saucepan. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Add figs and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, whip creams and honey together until fluffy; divide and spoon onto serving plates. Arrange figs on top and drizzle with poaching liquid; top with Honeyed Cream and garnish with mint leaves.