Spice Roasted Fruits With Honey and Orange Sauce

Name: Spice Roasted Fruits With Honey and Orange Sauce
Prep time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 fresh bay leaves; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 vanilla pod; 4 seeds, from star anise; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 3 oranges, juice and zest of; 4 tablespoons clear honey; 3 tablespoons light brown sugar; 6 fresh peaches or 6 nectarines; 6 fresh figs; 25 g unsalted butter; creme fraiche or ice cream, to serve

Submitted by Ppaperdoll

"I love fruit desserts. They're a light and refreshing end to a nice meal. This one is no exception, and uses necarines or peaches and figs. A perfect summertime treat!"

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

4 fresh bay leaves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 vanilla pod
4 seeds, from star anise
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 oranges, juice and zest of
4 tablespoons clear honey
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
6 fresh peaches or 6 nectarines
6 fresh figs
25 g unsalted butter
creme fraiche or ice cream, to serve

directions

Tear bay leaves and break cinnamon into 3 or 4 pieces. Split vanilla pod in half and scrape out seeds with bakc of a knife. Mix with the star anise seeds and pepper, orange zest and juice, honey, and sugar to make a sauce. Can be chilled up to 24 hours ahead.
Half an hour before serving, preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius Cut peaches or nectarines in half and remove the stones. Halve the figs. Place peaches or nectarines skin-side down in a large baking dish. Pour over sauce and dot with butter. Roast in preheated oven 10 minutes, then add the figs and baste with sauce. Roast another 15 minutes, basting a few more times until fruits are tender.
Serve with creame fraiche or ice cream, and amaretti biscuits, if desired.

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Ppaperdoll

London

I'm an American living in London since I got married in 1994 (except for a brief stint in New Jersey, and then Luxembourg). I work part-time for a national charity and also study social sciences part-time with the Open University. Keeps me busy, but I still find plenty of time to cook and search for 'zaar recipes! Over time my cooking has meshed English and American customs together, especially at holiday time. I make a mean Christmas fruitcake complete with Fondant Icing and marzipan, but I still have a Christmas cookie party for my friends where I introduce (or subject!) them to all my favorite cookie recipes. My husband and two kids will happily eat Shepherd's Pie or Sloppy Joes, cheese and onion or grilled cheese sandwiches. The comparisons go on and on...

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