Title: Ice Cream W/fig Compote Topping
Categories: Dessert Icecream
Yield: 2 Servings

1 1/4		Cups red wine
1 1/4		Cups water
1 1/2		Cups sugar
		1 vanilla bean, split
1/4		Teaspoon cinnamon

2 cups dried figs, soaked in cold water until plumped 1 pint vanilla ice cream : 1/2 cup crumbled butter cookies

Combine wine, water, sugar, vanilla bean, and cinnamon. Bring to a gentle boil and add the figs. Cook gently for 20 to 30 minutes until very tender. Remove vanilla bean (save for another use, if you wish.) Scoop out ice cream into pretty shallow bowls and top with a spoonful of the warm compote. Sprinkle with cookie crumbs.

Yield: 2 servings

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From: Barbara O'keefe Date: 06-09-98 (06:56) The Once And Future Legend (7) Home Cooki

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