Figs poached in white wine and fresh thyme Recipe

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Figs poached in white wine and fresh thyme

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Ingredients:

1/2	cup	Honey
1		Bottle dry white wine
1		Continuous lemon peel spiral
2	tbsp	Fresh lemon juice
6		Sprigs fresh thyme
2		Bay leaves
4		White peppercorns
2 1/2	lbs	Fresh figs
		Lightly whipped cream

Procedures:

1	In a large, nonaluminum saucepan, combine honey and wine; bring to a boil.
2	Lower heat and cook, stirring constantly, until honey is completely dissolved.
3	Add lemon peel, lemon juice, thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
4	Place figs in wine syrup and poach over low heat, uncovered, for four minutes, turning figs every minute.
5	Remove figs with a slotted spoon and place in a ceramic bowl.
6	Reduce poaching liquid to about 1 1.2 cups.
7	Spoon over figs and chill.
8	Serve figs with some of the poaching liquid in individual bowls, topped with whipped cream or creme fraiche.
9	Note: from kitchen herbs by sal gilbertie.
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