Fig conserve

Name: Fig conserve
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Makes approximately 1 litre
Ingredients: 1 lemon; 900 g (1 lb 13 oz) fresh black, purple or green figs, stalks removed and cut into quarters; 900 g (1 lb 13 oz) fresh black, purple or green figs, stalks removed and cut into quarters; 75 ml (2½ fl oz) red wine; 450 g (14¼ oz) caster sugar; 1 lime; 2 whole star anise; 2 cloves; 900 g (1 lb 13 oz) fresh black, purple or green figs, stalks removed and cut into quarters

Preparation info

Makes approximately
1 litre

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Breakfasts

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

With fabulous soft, spicy flavours of the Orient, this conserve makes a memorable accompaniment to Eastern rice pudding, or indeed any of the sweet pancake recipes. Try a spoonful with a bowl of porridge.

Ingredients

1 lemon
1 lime
2 whole star anise
2

Gluten-free
Vegan
Breakfast

Method

Roughly chop the lemon and lime and place into a square of muslin with the star anise and cloves. Tie into a purse, securing with string and leaving the ends long.
Combine the figs and red wine with 75 ml (2½