Sika Sto Fourno Baked Figs With Red Wine Recipes

BAKED FIGS IN PORT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prick each fig with a fork in a few places and place them in a single layer standing on end in a shallow baking dish.
• Pour wine over.
• Bake, basting often with wine, until figs are puffed and tender, 25-30 minutes.
• To serve, arrange 3 figs in a serving dish.
• Spoon a little of the wine over and drizzle each serving with 1/2 teaspoon of honey, or more, to taste.
• Garnish with raspberries and pass the whipped cream.

ROASTED FIGS WITH RED WINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a nonreactive metal saucepan, combine the red wine, sugar, honey, peppercorns, star anise and fennel pollen (or fennel fronds). Bring to a rolling boil, lower to a simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, about 15 to 20 minutes.While the wine liquid is coming to a simmer, prepare the figs for roasting. With a small paring knife, trim and discard the tough stems and make a small incision down the middle of the fig. Stud each fig with a sliver of lemon verbena.Once the wine has come to a boil, reduce the heat to a low simmer, and let it reduce for about 15 to 20 minutes. Place the prepared figs in a tightly packed, single layer in a deep baking dish.
• After the liquid has reduced by half, remove from the heat and pour through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl. Discard Solids. Cover liquid with plastic wrap and let cool for 20 minutes. Return the liquid to the same saucepan, and put it back on the heat. Bring it to a simmer, and let it reduce for another 15 minutes.Glaze the figs with the reduced liquid and place the pan in the oven. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Remove the figs from the oven and serve warm with sweetened whipped cream, ice cream or mascarpone cheese.