Figs are a festive and fancy holiday food. Grocery stores sometimes carry fresh figs during the holiday season. If they're not available in your market, figs can be ordered online from fine food sellers like Amazon and iGourmet.
The fruit of the fig tree (botanical name Ficus carica,) is a staple food in its native home of southwest Asia and the Mediterranean region. Fig trees are also found in the warmer regions of the US including California. While dried figs have a distinctly different appearance from fresh figs, either can be used in this recipe.
Sunset Supper Poached Figs
1 cup Sauternes dessert wine
1/2 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 pound figs, stemmed, cut in strips
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest
In a saucepan, bring wine and apple juice to a boil. Stir in honey, thyme and vanilla. Lower heat and simmer about 3 minutes. Add figs and simmer about 5 minutes to poach the figs. Serve warm topped with sour cream, walnuts and lemon zest. Serves 2 ranch women and their handsome partners.
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