[WATCH] Poached figs in brandy
Watch Pippa Mattei make a simple summer dessert of local figs poached in brandy.
10 July 2015, 4:00pm
Rachel Zammit Cutajar
Rachel Zammit Cutajar
1 min read
Poached figs in brandy
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 8-12 figs, carefully peeled and left whole
- 4 tbsp water
- 100g sugar
- 4 tbsp brandy
Method
- Dissolve sugar in water, bring to the boil and boil for 5 mins.
- Allow to cool slightly.
- Add figs to syrup. Heat to boiling point and simmer gently for 15 mins.
- Transfer to a serving dish and add the brandy while still warm. Chill thoroughly before serving. Serve with whipped fresh cream.
Get more of Pippa Mattei’s recipes in her books 25 Years In The Maltese Kitchen, Pippa’s Festa and Fil-Kcina Ma’ Pippa.
This recipe first appeared on Gourmet Today TV, aired on TVM on 10 July, 2015.
Rachel Zammit Cutajar graduated in economics from the University of Malta...
