Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 2

　　1 1/2 cups dry red wine

　　2 tablespoons honey

　　1 tablespoon sugar

　　1 cinnamon stick

　　2 whole cloves

　　6 dried Calimyrna figs (about 1/4 pound), halved lengthwise

　　Accompaniment: vanilla ice cream

　　

Step 1

In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan combine all ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Simmer figs, covered, until tender, about 30 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Transfer figs with a slotted spoon to a bowl and boil syrup until reduced to about 1/4 cup. Strain syrup through a fine sieve into another bowl. Add syrup to figs and cool to warm.

　　

Step 3

Serve fig mixture spooned over ice cream.