Name: Peppery Fig and Cider Compote
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 8 ounces dried Mission figs, stemmed; 1 1/2 cups unfiltered apple cider; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 (2-inch) strips orange zest; 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed; Accompaniment: Fresh Ricotta

Peppery Fig and Cider CompoteRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

Total Time
45 min
Yield
Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

8 ounces dried Mission figs, stemmed

1 1/2 cups unfiltered apple cider

1/4 cup sugar

3 (2-inch) strips orange zest

1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf

1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed

Accompaniment: Fresh Ricotta

Preparation

Cut figs into 1-inch pieces. Boil cider with figs and remaining ingredients, uncovered, until it is slightly syrupy and figs are plump, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

TagsCompote Condiment Apple Cider Beverages Fig Fruit Nut Free Gluten Free Quick Easy Simmer Gourmet

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