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Active Time
15 min
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Total Time
1 hr
Ingredients
Makes 6 (dessert) servings
Step 1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Bring wine, vinegar, and sugar to a boil in a 3-quart heavy nonreactive saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then add figs and gently simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Pour figs with liquid into a 2-quart shallow glass or ceramic baking dish and sprinkle with walnuts. Bake, uncovered, until figs are softened and have absorbed about two thirds of liquid, about 30 minutes. Cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
Step 3
Serve warm figs with sauce and a dollop of mascarpone.
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Reviews (7)
Back to TopMade this with fresh figs instead of dried and glad we did. Also added whipped cream, honey and some lemon zest to the mascarpone for extra flavour. Don’t know if I would make again, just wasn’t spectacular.
ritajoyholmberg6443
Vancouver, BC, Canada
12/30/2020
I made this for the first time a couple of weeks ago for my family and we all loved it. Dinner was beef bourgiougnon and this was the perfect compliment to go after. The flavors followed beautifully after the dinner and yet was still light and full of flavor. I am having 14 dinner guests tomorrow and am making it again to go after a steak dinner.
gruterbelle
Seattle, WA
9/13/2015
This is SUPER easy and fast to make. Love it! I hate walnuts so I used almonds instead. This was the only substitute. It was very good and unusual so everyone seemed to appreciate it - even my husband who is not crazy about desserts in general. I think if I did it again, I would put in a little less sugar. I think the quality of your balsamic can affect the sweetness level.
Anonymous
chicago
1/16/2012
Can't believe more people haven't tried this! I've made it every holiday for last 3 years, and it always gets rave reviews. Even my non-adventurous fam members devour. And I usually offer an option of either Mascarpone or vanilla ice cream. Does not dissapoint.
cdorigan
Jamaica Plain, MA
12/20/2011
very successful, rich, complex. can be served as smaller portions recipe suggests.
gareed
brooklyn, ny
10/25/2010
Incredibly easy and reasonably quick. I brought it to a potluck and it stood out among all the cakes. Not too sweet or starchy.
candida37
10/17/2007
伟大的菜。我几次做的。没有人会believe me it was balsamic reduction. Everyone thought it was some kind of chocolate. I serve the dish with vanilla ice cream instead of cheese.
Anonymous
San Francisco, CA
3/9/2007
