HONEY-ORANGE POACHED FIGS WITH CRÈME FRAÎCHE
Martin Bosley
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Serves
4Preparation
5 mins plus cooling timeCook
25 minsIngredients
8 figs | |
200ml red wine | |
200ml Kaimai Range honey | |
zest and juice of 1 orange | |
zest and juice of 1 lemon | |
6 basil leaves | |
4 tablespoons crème fraîche |
A poached fig has a sumptuous, plump beauty about it and the crème fraîche delivers a silken, glorious touch.
Instructions
1. | Place all the ingredients (except the crème fraîche) in a deep pot and simmer for 20 minutes, then remove from the heat and allow the figs to cool in the syrup. |
2. | Refrigerate until ready to use. |
3. | Serve the figs with a good-sized spoonful of crème fraîche. |
Photography Amber-Jayne Bain
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