Wine-Braised Figs with Ricotta Cream

Name: Wine-Braised Figs with Ricotta Cream
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups of dry red wine; 1 1/2 cups of sugar; 12 mature but firm figs, well washed and drained; 1/2 cup of fresh heavy cream; 1 cup of freshly sifted ricotta cheese; 1 envelope of vanilla sugar; HortelÃ§a leaves for garnish

1
2 cups of dry red wine
2
1 1/2 cups of sugar
3
12 mature but firm figs, well washed and drained
4
1/2 cup of fresh heavy cream
5
1 cup of freshly sifted ricotta cheese
6
1 envelope of vanilla sugar
7
HortelÃ§a leaves for garnish

Ingredients

1
2 cups of dry red wine
2
1 1/2 cups of sugar
3
12 mature but firm figs, well washed and drained
4
1/2 cup of fresh heavy cream
5
1 cup of freshly sifted ricotta cheese
6
1 envelope of vanilla sugar
7
HortelÃ§a leaves for garnish

Directions

1
In a small saucepan, bring the wine and sugar to a boil over medium heat
2
Add the figs and cook for 5 minutes
3
Remove the figs with a slotted spoon and reserve on a plate
4
Cook the caldron for another 8 minutes or until slightly thickened
5
Let it cool and refrigerate
6
In a blender, beat the heavy cream until it forms soft peaks
7
Add the ricotta cheese and vanilla sugar and mix well
8
Serve the figs with the wine braising liquid and the ricotta cream, garnished with hortelÃ§a leaves