Peppery Fig and Cider Compote Recipe

Peppery Fig and Cider Compote Recipe

  • 8 ounces dried Mission figs, stemmed
  • 1 1/2 cups unfiltered apple cider
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 (2-inch) strips orange zest
  • 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
  • Accompaniment: Fresh Ricotta
  1. Cut figs into 1-inch pieces. Boil cider with figs and remaining ingredients, uncovered, until it is slightly syrupy and figs are plump, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.