Figs in Spiced Syrup
- 12 fresh Brown Turkey figs
- 1/2 cup turbinado sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 2-3 whole cloves
- 2-3 whole black peppercorns
- 1-2 whole cardamom pods
- 2 allspice berries
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Figs in Spiced Syrup
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on November 1, 2017.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Wash figs; trim and discard stems.
- In a medium saucepan, bring sugar and water to a simmer.
- Stir as needed to dissolve sugar.
- Add cinnamon stick and spices; simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Place figs in syrup.
- Simmer about 5 minutes.
- Do not overcook.
- Remove figs from syrup and let figs and syrup cool separately for about 15 minutes.
- Once slightly cooled off, strain syrup, discard spices, and pour syrup back over figs.
- Serve over ice cream or waffles or mix with hot cereals.
- Enjoy figs and syrup warm or store, covered and chilled in a glass jar, for up to about 2 weeks.
Serves 4.
Tip: Brown Turkey figs are much less sweet than other figs, such as Black Mission and Adriatic, and are a good choice to use in salads or in desserts where a sweetener will be used.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving (based on 3 figs plus syrup):
250 calories, 0.5 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 00 mg sodium, 65 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 59 g sugar, 1 g protein
