Figs (Or Peaches) in Spiced Wine
Source of Recipe
BecR
Recipe Introduction
A delicious, simple ending to a summer meal. From a delightful little cookbook 'Sugar Pie & Jelly Roll: Sweets from a Southern Kitchen' by Robbin Gourley.
List of Ingredients
Summertime Figs (Or Peaches) in Spiced Wine
1/4 cup dry sauterne
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 dash cinnamon
1 dash crushed clove
12 medium whole figs, stems on Recipe
In a small saucepan, heat together sauterne, sugar, and lemon juice.
Cook, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Do not boil. Stir in spices.
Put the figs in a deep bowl and pour the wine mixture over them.
Macerate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
Divide fruit between bowls, pouring the wine mixture over them. Garnish with a sprig of thyme or mint.
Note: Three medium peaches, peeled and sliced, can be used in place of figs.
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