Fig Compote with Orange and Lemon Juice

• 16 handsome figs, green or purple
• 500 ml (16 fl. oz)

Carefully peel the figs, keeping them whole.

Prepare a syrup of the orange and lemon juices and the sugar in a stainless-steel or enamelled saucepan. Melt the sugar, stirring, then bring to the boil, remove the pan from the heat and put in the figs. Allow to cool and serve very cold, decorated with a few mint leaves.