Bring Me Some Figgy ..... Figs

I long for fresh figs. It's Michigan. It's spring. There are no fresh figs for mamma. However, my figgy sweet tooth can be satisfied via Poached Figs with Cream. Yum!

Try this. No, no, no don't tell me you don't like figs. They are sweet and complex and intriguing- have an open mind. THESE ARE NOT YOUR GRAMMA'S FIGS....

You will need a package of dried figs, a little sugar, water and heavy cream.

Put the figs in a sauce pan and barely cover them with water. Add about 3 tablespoons of sugar and set on medium heat. When the water starts to steam, turn the heat down- the idea here is to poach the little buggers, not boil them. Be gentle. After about 20 minutes, they will plump up nicely. Turn the stove off, but leave the pan on the burner. Let the figs cool slowly to room temp.

To serve, place a few figs in a pretty dish. The pretty dish is important. It's all about presentation and ambiance, baby. Drizzle a little of the fruit syrup in the figs. Now drizzle with heavy cream.

Enjoy these with a nice dessert wine, like a Spatlace. You will not be sorry, nor mad at me for making you try figs.

Oh, yeah, the painting above is mine. It's called The Bitter Fruit and is for sale. That's my pitch for the day.