Poached figs

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsDried figs
Cold water
tablespoonLemon juice
1Piece of lemon rind
1largePiece of ginger root
1cupSugar
1tablespoonLemon juice
1tablespoonDry sherry

Directions

> From: Sam M Rasheed <srasheed@...> Wash & remove the stems from figs. Add cold water to cover well, lemon juice, lemon rind and ginger root.

Stew the figs, covered, until they are soft. Drain & sweeten the juice with 1 cup sugar. Simmer the syrup until thick, add 1 tbs lemon juice. Replace the figs in the syrup. Cool. Add 1 tbs dry sherry. Chill & serve with cream.

Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by Deena Abraham <dsabraham@...> on Jan 28, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.