Spiced Fig-and-Zinfandel Compote

Name: Spiced Fig-and-Zinfandel Compote
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters diced dried apricots; 1 bay leaf; 0 teaspoons black peppercorns; 1 stick (1/2-inch) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 0 teaspoons cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 177 milliliters diced dried Mission figs; 3 Tbsps honey; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 79 milliliters raisins; 0 teaspoons salt; 355 milliliters Zinfandel wine

Spiced Fig-and-Zinfandel Compote is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal sauce. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 104 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 7. Head to the store and pick up raisins, lemon juice, peppercorns, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine first 5 ingredients in a nonaluminum saucepan, and let stand 30 minutes.

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Sauce Pan

Place a small skillet over medium-high heat until hot; add coriander seeds and next 5 ingredients, and cook, stirring constantly, until spices are toasted.

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Whole Coriander Seeds

Spices

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Frying Pan

Transfer spices to a clean coffee grinder and grind until fine. Set aside 1 tablespoon spice mixture. Reserve remaining ground spices for other uses.

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Coffee

Spices

Bring fruit mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 35 minutes or until thickened.

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Fruit

Add lemon juice, honey, salt, and 1 tablespoon reserved ground spice mixture to fruit mixture; cool.

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Lemon Juice

Fruit

Honey

Salt

Note: We prefer toasted and freshly ground whole spices, but you can substitute prepared ground spices in the following proportions: 3/4 teaspoon coriander, 3/4 teaspoon fennel, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon clove, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

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Black Pepper