Active Time

　　10 min

　　Total Time

　　45 min

Ingredients

　　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.