Caramelized Figs With Raspberry Coulis And Yogurt Recipes

CARAMELIZED FIGS WITH HONEY AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat honey and fennel seeds in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring to combine. Add figs, cut-side down; sprinkle almonds on top. Cook figs until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Serve warm, topped with cheese and drizzled with more honey, with crackers.

FIGS WITH CREME FRAICHE AND RASPBERRY COULIS

Steps:

• Cook the raspberries in a nonreactive pan with the sugar until they turn mushy and the sugar has melted. Press them through a sieve.
• Wipe the figs with a clean kitchen towel and cut off the stems.
• Pour a small pool of the sauce onto four individual plates. Slice the figs in quarters and arrange them in a circle on the plates. Put a dollop of creme fraiche or whipped cream in the center and top with a sprig of mint. Serve immediately with thin sugar cookies on the side.

CARAMELIZED FIGS WITH HONEY, THYME AND CRèME FRAîCHE

Steps:

• Spoon the honey over the cut sides of the figs. Heat a large, heavy skillet over a medium-high flame. Add the butter - it should sizzle briskly when it hits the pan. Throw in the thyme sprigs, followed by the figs, cut sides down. Leave undisturbed for 3 to 5 minutes to caramelize, then turn the figs over and cook for another minute.
• Transfer the figs to a plate. Return the skillet to the heat and add about 5 tablespoons water. Simmer, scraping the caramelized honey with a spoon. Pour this sauce over the figs and serve warm with generous spoonfuls of crème fraîche and a few extra thyme leaves.

CARAMELIZED FIGS WITH RASPBERRY COULIS AND YOGURT

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Force raspberries through a fine sieve into a bowl to remove seeds.
• Sprinkle cut side of figs with sugar and place, sugared sides up, in a flameproof baking dish. Broil about 4 inches from heat until tops are bubbling and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons raspberry coulis onto each of 4 dessert plates. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of yogurt in center of each, then arrange 4 fig halves on top.