Hello, Sunday. We meet again. I often feel like Newman on “Seinfeld” when I say “Sunday”, as if it curls off of my tongue in bitter anger and resentment. I feel awash in anticipation for the week to come, knowing that I have five more days until the weekend.
Sometimes, though? Sometimes I feel like this.
This is me today. Granted, as of right now, I sort of feel like I got hit by a truck and then run over by a steamroller, but damnit, I’ve got a great week coming up!!
Without further ado, I give you your Sunday Sweet. This is another recipe that looks so elegant, and tastes so refined, but really? It’s so simple I can hardly stand it.
Mulled Wine Poached Figs over Sweetened Ricotta (or farmer’s cheese)
Mulled Wine Poached Figs over Sweetened Ricotta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Keywords: dessert gluten-free
Ingredients (serves 4)
for the poached figs
- 1 bottle of wine
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cloves
- 4 large strips of orange peel, pith removed
- 3 peppercorns
- 20 dried turkish figs (the big ones)
for the ricotta
- 2 cups of ricotta or farmer’s cheese
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- zest of one orange
Instructions
for the figs
pour the wine into a large saucepan and heat to medium
add all other remaining ingredients
let simmer for 20 minutes or until wine has reduced by 2/3
pull out spices and rind, leave figs
for the ricotta
stir together all ingredients
pour fig mixture and wine over ricotta
Seinfeld is my all time favorite show!
This….. Slathered on toast. Please and thank you.
Ugh, since my workweek STARTS on Sunday, I totally get what you mean…hmm, maybe I should start hanging out with some Muppets?
This dish looks beyond amazing! And I can’t believe how easy it is! This has GOT to happen in my kitchen soon!