Simple Honey And Orange Baked Figs With Orange Mascarpone Cream
Delicious fresh figs baked with sweet honey, orange and cinnamon
Equipment
- 1 small ceramic or glass rectangular baking dish
- 1 small saucepan
- 1 spoon
- 1 citrus juicer or reamer
- 1 citrus zester
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
Baked Figs
- 8 whole fresh figs (about 10oz)
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice
- Zest of half an orange
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Orange Mascarpone Cream
- 1 cup Mascarpone
- 1 Tablespoon icing sugar (powdered sugar)
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice
- zest of half an orange
- (Optional: Substitute 1 Tablespoon of orange juice with orange liqueur)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C (400F).
- Gently rinse figs and pat dry. Using a sharp knife, cut off any any woody tips.
- Slice figs in half lengthwise and place in a lightly greased small glass or ceramic rectangular baking dish.
- Place butter, honey, 2 Tablespoons orange juice and zest of half an orange and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Heat gently over low to medium heat, stirring, until the butter melts and the mixture is well combined.
- Pour melted butter and honey mixture over the figs in the baking dish.
- Place the figs in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until figs are soft.
- While the figs are baking, prepare the mascarpone cream. Place mascarpone, icing sugar, orange juice and orange juice in a small bowl and stir well to combine. (If you prefer, substitute one Tablespoon of the orange juice with an orange flavoured liqueur such as Cointreau).
- Serve figs warm, topped with the sweetened orange honey sauce and a dollop of orange mascarpone cream.