Yummy Figs with Fruity Ice Cream

Nancy Lamb

Fresh figs are not only in season, but they can also be an easy option for dessert. Whether you eat them fresh, or poach them in cinnamon and port, as we have done here, fresh figs are amazing.

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HOW TO PREPARE

Short on time? Use ready-made ice-cream or sorbet.

Serves 4. Cooking time is medium.

INGREDIENTS

12 small figs
150g dark brown sugar
300g caster sugar
2cm cinnamon stick
8 pepper corns
1 sprig of fresh rosemary
300ml of Port
450ml of Shiraz

Ice-cream

1 ripe Mango, pulped
juice of two passion fruit
juice and zest of one lemon
6oz sugar
½ pint of water

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METHOD

For the figs

Place all the spices and rosemary in a warm wok or saucepan. Add the wine then the sugar and boil until the ingredients boil and thicken into a syrup. Carefully place the figs into the syrup and boil for 5 minutes.

For the ice-cream

Bring the sugar and water to the boil. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir . Place everything into an ice cream maker and slowly freeze. Serve with the figs.

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