- 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
- 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.