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Glazed Figs with Almonds and Thyme

3.8

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    35 min

  • Yield

    Makes 18 hors d'oeuvres

Ingredients

1 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons mild honey
18 small dried Black Mission figs (about 4 ounces)
1 thyme sprig plus 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, divided
18 salted roasted almonds

Preparation

  1. Simmer wine, honey, figs, and thyme sprig in a small saucepan 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, covered, 10 minutes. Return to heat and simmer, uncovered, until liquid is just syrupy, about 10 minutes. Cool figs in syrup. Cut a slit in each fig and gently press in a nut. Sprinkle with thyme leaves. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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