Name: Baked Figs
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 15 fresh figs, halved; 425 g (15 ounces) Demerara (brown) sugar; 750 ml (26 fluid ounces) port

This recipe is a component of <epi:recieplink id="109335">Baked Figs with Honey and Whiskey Ice-Cream</epi:recieplink>.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 6

Ingredients

15 fresh figs, halved

425 g (15 ounces) Demerara (brown) sugar

750 ml (26 fluid ounces) port

Preparation

Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 170°C / 325°F / gas mark 3.
Step 2
2. Halve each fig lengthways through the stalk. Place the figs in a baking dish and sprinkle evenly with the sugar and port. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the figs are soft with a good thick syrup.

TagsFruit Dessert Dessert Port Alcohol Beverages Fig Fruit Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free Easy Oven Bake Cookbooks

Recipe notes

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