Spiced Poached Figs with Sweet Ricotta Cream

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By: Andrew Chase

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This recipe makes a sensual Valentine's dessert for two – and a lovely entertaining dessert for more people, as well. Sweet, succulent, juicy figs have long been associated with sex, love and, because of the copious tiny seeds, women's fertility. For best results, use full-fat ricotta cheese.

Ingredients

12 dried figs

1/2 cup (125 mL) red wine

Half stick cinnamon

4 whole cloves

1 star anise

1 strip lemon rind

2 tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar

1/2 cup (125 mL) full-fat ricotta cheese

2 tbsp (30 mL) icing sugar

1 tbsp (15 mL) whipping cream

1/4 tsp (1 mL) grated lemon rind

Dash vanilla

Preparation

In small heavy-bottomed, nonaluminum saucepan, combine figs with 1/2 cup/125 mL water, wine, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, lemon rind and granulated sugar; let stand for 1 hour or until figs are soft and slightly puffed.

Bring to boil; lower heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover and increase heat to medium-high; boil until liquid is reduced to about 3 tbsp/45 mL, about 2 minutes. Let cool; remove spices.

Using electric mixer, beat ricotta with icing sugar until smooth, about 3 minutes. Beat in cream, lemon rind and vanilla. Place mound of cream on each plate; surround by 3 halved figs. Drizzle fig syrup over cream.

Makes 4 servings.

Spiced Poached Figs with Sweet Ricotta Cream

Serving(s): 4

Nutritional Information
Per serving: about
Calories	193
Protein	5 g
Fat (total)	6 g
Sat. Fat	3 g
Carbohydrate	32 g
Fibre	4 g
Cholesterol	20 mg
Sodium	33 mg
Calcium	10 % RDI
Iron	7 % RDI
Vitamin A	7 % RDI
Vitamin C	7 % RDI
Folate	2 % RDI

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Homemakers Magazine: Feb./Mar. 2006

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