Fig Terrine with Dulce de Leche Sauce

This dessert is based on a method I learnt from a caterer in Rio when I was 15. Demar is known for his perfect fig desserts, and when I asked him how he prepared them, he explained that when figs are peeled and packed together, they stick to each other as if they are one large fruit. I have been using that little trick for years. Here, I use a loaf tin, so I had to use lots and lots of figs to fill it up. But you can use any size mould you have or even a small round cake tin, as long as you