Ingredients
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12
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2/3
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1
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3 - 4
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1/2
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1 1/2
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Directions
Figs in Mavrodaphne Wine With Manouri Cheese,This is a ‘winter’ dessert recipe popular in many of the upscale tavernas in Athens and always offered at the end of a meal. The dried figs are poached in wine and served with fresh manouri cheese, fresh mint (more than just a garnish!), and a drizzle of honey with cinnamon.,The fig lovers in this family really loved this dessert – the others found it challenging! I loved it, and that is what counts, so it gets 5 stars! It probably did not taste as it would from the country of origin, because I could not get the specified wine, so used a very fruity syrah that was recommended to me by a chef, the cheese is also not available in my country so had to use ricotta. The honey used was quite dark coloured as no thyme honey here, but it was a NZ bush honey. One comment that was made was that the finished dish looked like a plate of mushrooms on a bed of sour cream with coriander sprinkled on top, which has inspired a new dinner party idea. To make the main course look like dessert and the dessert to look like a main course! Now that would be a challenge!!
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Steps
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1
Done
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Place the Figs in a Wide Saucepan and Cover With Hot Water. |
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2
Done
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Soak Them For 1 Hour. |
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3
Done
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Pour in the Mavrodaphne Wine and the Spices. |
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4
Done
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Bring to a Boil, Reduce Heat, and Simmer For About 30 Minutes, Until the Figs Are Very Plump and Tender. |
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5
Done
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Remove the Fruit With a Slotted Spoon, and Strain the Poaching Liquid, Discarding the Spices and Any Seeds That May Have Leaked Out from the Figs. |
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6
Done
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Return the Poaching Liquid to the Pot, Add Honey, and Boil Until Reduced and Thick and the Consistency of Syrup, About 5-7 Minutes. |
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7
Done
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Slice the Manouri Cheese Into 1/2-Inch Rounds, Carefully So as to Keep the Pieces Intact. |
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8
Done
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Place the Cheese Slices in One Overlapping Row on a Large Platter. |
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9
Done
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Place the Poached Figs Evenly Over Them and Pour Over the Syrup. |
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10
Done
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Serve Immediately, Garnish With Mint and a Discreet Pinch of Ground Cinnamon, If Desired. |
