Red Wine-Poached Fig and Ricotta Tarts

Name: Red Wine-Poached Fig and Ricotta Tarts
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams 12 fresh figs, halved (about; 2 Tbsps honey; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 59 milliliters fresh orange juice; 177 milliliters part-skim ricotta cheese; 425 grams 1/2 package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury); 118 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters water; 237 milliliters Zinfandel or other fruity dry red wine

One portion of this dish contains about 6g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 400 calories. This recipe serves 8. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have zinfandel, part-skim ricotta cheese, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.

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Add figs. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes.

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Figs

Remove figs with a slotted spoon, and place in a shallow dish. Cover and chill. Bring the cooking liquid to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Cover and chill.

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Figs

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Preheat oven to 45

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Roll dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface; cut dough into 8 (4-inch) circles, rerolling dough scraps as necessary. Fit each dough circle into a 3 1/2-inch tart pan.

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Dough