Fig compote

Babiche Martens

If you don’t have access to fresh figs, try this dried fig compote which is versatile as a dessert with a ball of vanilla icecream, or eat with a dollop of yoghurt and sprinkle of muesli. Best of all, it lasts in the fridge for a couple of weeks.

Ingredients

1 cup	Dried figs (Main)
½ cup	Pitted prunes
½ cup	Apricots, halved (Main)
¼ cup	Brown sugar
2	Star anise
1	Cinnamon stick
3 pieces	Orange peel
1 cup	Orange juice
½ cup	Sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

1. Into a bowl place the figs, prunes, apricots, brown sugar, star anise, cinnamon and peel. Pour over the orange juice, stirring to mix well. Leave to marinate for 2 hours.
2. Pour the mixture into a medium-sized pot. Place it onto a low heat and bring to a simmer for 20 minutes until the fruit is soft.
3. Remove and cool completely before serving topped with nuts.

More fig recipes from Angela

• Fig and mozzarella bruschetta
• Fig cream-filled croissants