Campfire-Glazed Peaches and Figs

Campfire-Glazed Peaches and Figs
Campfire-Glazed Peaches and Figs is a gluten free and vegetarian side dish. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 161 calories, 2g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe serves 10. Head to the store and pick up sugar, vanilla bean, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

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Dig a pit and build a fire in it*, or use a firepit with a built-in grate.
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Let fire burn to medium-high and spread out logs as needed; if using your own grate, set it in place.
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Put butter, sugar, and salt in a large, heavy dutch oven or enameled cast-iron pot. Scrape vanilla seeds into pot and add bean. Set pot on grate over fire or on stove over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until mixture turns golden brown and frothy and begins to smell like caramel, 3 to 6 minutes.
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Add fruit and stir to coat. Cover pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until fruit has released some juice and is glossy and glazed but not mushy, 2 to 4 minutes.
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*The chefs use a grate with legs (Stansport Camp Grill, from $22; stansport.com). A charcoal grill grate set on bricks also works.
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Cut fruit the morning of your outing (toss peaches with 2 tbsp. lemon juice) and chill airtight in a cooler.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 30 m.
Servings10
Health Score1
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