Seared Figs and White Peaches with Balsamic Reduction

Name: Seared Figs and White Peaches with Balsamic Reduction
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons butter, divided; 79 milliliters crème fraîche; 454 grams firm ripe Black Mission figs, halved lengthwise (about; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided; 794 grams firm ripe white peaches (about , halved and pitted; 0 teaspoons salt

Seared Figs and White Peaches with Balsamic Reduction is a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian side dish. One portion of this dish contains approximately 2g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 119 calories. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of peaches, peppercorns, crème fraîche, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook peppercorns in a small skillet over medium heat 6 minutes or until fragrant and toasted. Cool.

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Peppercorns

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Place peppercorns in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; seal. Crush peppercorns with a meat mallet or rolling pin; set aside.

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Meat

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Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; stir in 1 teaspoon thyme.

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Butter

Thyme

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Add peaches, cut sides down, to pan. Cook 2 minutes or until browned.

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Peach

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Remove from pan.

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Place 1 peach half, cut sides up, on each of 8 plates. Melt remaining 1 teaspoon butter in pan; stir in remaining 1 teaspoon thyme.

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Butter

Peach

Thyme

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Add figs, cut sides down, to pan; cook 2 minutes or until browned.

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Figs

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Place two fig halves on each plate.

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Figs

Add vinegar to pan; cook over medium-low heat until reduced to 3 tablespoons (about 3 minutes). Cool slightly. Spoon about 2 teaspoons crme frache into the center of each peach half; drizzle about 1 teaspoon vinegar mixture over each serving.

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Vinegar