French Fig Compote With Honey Creme Fraiche

Name: French Fig Compote With Honey Creme Fraiche
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb black mission fig, stemmed and cut in half lengthwise; 3/4 cup dry red wine; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 1 cup creme fraiche; 3 tablespoons honey; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Submitted by Pesto lover

"I got this recipe from Williams Sonoma Essentials of Mediterranean Cooking. This dessert is really easy and delicious."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 lb black mission fig, stemmed and cut in half lengthwise
³⁄₄ cup dry red wine
¹⁄₄ cup orange juice
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₄ vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 cup creme fraiche
3 tablespoons honey
¹⁄₄ teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

Place the figs in a heat-proof bowl.
In a small saucepan combine the wine, orange juice, sugar and the seeds from the vanilla bean.
Over med heat, bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Boil until slightly thickened and reduced to 3/4 c, about 5 minute.
Pour over the figs and let stand at room temperature until cool.
In a separate bowl, beat the creme fraiche, honey & vanilla extract on high speed until thick.
Spoon the fig compote into dessert glasses and top with a dollop of the creme fraiche mixture. Serve at once.