Figs In Red Wine

Cooking Instructions

1 Combine sugar, wine, allspice, cloves, pepper, and vanilla bean in a 10-inch glass ring mold. Arrange figs evenly around mold.

2 Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100% for 5 minutes. 3 Remove from oven. Serve figs warm with their poaching liquid.

To serve 1. Substitute 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract for vanilla bean, and divide all other ingredient quantities by 4; combine all ingredients in a 2-cup ramekin, cover, and cook for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes.

To serve 3. Halve all ingredients except vanilla bean; arrange figs in an 8-inch glass ring mold, cover and cook for 3 minutes.

Wine Pairing(s)

Rombauer Zinfandel

Benson Ferry Old Vine Zinfandel

Murphy Goode Liars Dice Zinfandel

Heritage Zinfandel

Rosenblum 'Harris Kratka' Zinfandel

Folie a Deux Zinfandel

Trinity Oaks Zinfandel

Eos Estate Zinfandel

Ridge 'Ponzo' Zinfandel

Rancho Zabaco Reserve Zinfandel