Poached Figs

🛒 Ingredients

• Fresh Figs 200 g · 148 kcal
• Granulated Sugar 12 g · 48 kcal
• Water 37 g · 0 kcal
• Lemon Zest 0 g · 0 kcal
• Cinnamon Stick 0 g · 0 kcal
• Vanilla Extract 1 g · 0 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Gently rinse the fresh figs and trim the stem ends. You can leave them whole or halve them, depending on their size and your preference.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine water, granulated sugar, lemon zest (and a squeeze of juice if desired), and cinnamon stick. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.
3. Add the prepared figs to the simmering syrup, ensuring they are mostly submerged. Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and gently poach for 10-15 minutes, or until the figs are tender but still hold their shape.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let the figs cool completely in the syrup to absorb more flavor, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.