{"id":4289,"date":"2012-11-09T11:29:15","date_gmt":"2012-11-09T16:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=4289"},"modified":"2012-11-09T15:25:53","modified_gmt":"2012-11-09T20:25:53","slug":"dysfunctional-chef-poached-eggs-and-duct-tape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2012\/11\/dysfunctional-chef-poached-eggs-and-duct-tape.html","title":{"rendered":"Dysfunctional Chef: Poached Figs and Duct Tape"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"This dish is so good, it takes all kinds of restraint NOT to eat it before it hits the table, which frankly I seem to be lacking.\u00a0 I\u2019d be lost without my duct tape<\/a> (hilarious video<\/a>!)! \u00a0 It is DIVINE!\u00a0 I dare you to try it!<\/p>\n

Oh\u2026and it\u2019s Holiday Worthy, too!<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Poached Figs<\/strong><\/em>
\n<\/strong>Servings: 2<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

6 black figs; halved
\n2 c red wine (always cook with wine you can drink!)
\n2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
\n2 tbsp brown or raw sugar
\n1 cinnamon stick
\n1\/2\u00a0 tsp whole peppercorn
\n3 whole cloves
\n1\/2 c part skim ricotta cheese
\n1\/4 tsp vanilla extract<\/p>\n

Description<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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  1. In medium sauce pan, combine figs, red wine, vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, peppercorns and cloves. Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer.<\/li>\n
  2. Simmer for 10 minutes or until figs are tender.<\/li>\n
  3. Remove figs and continue to reduce red wine mixture until it coats the back of a spoon.<\/li>\n
  4. Strain syrup and return figs to reheat.<\/li>\n
  5. Combine ricotta cheese and vanilla extract.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To serve, put a dollop of the ricotta cheese in a bowl. Top with poached figs and add two tablespoons of the syrup over figs.<\/p>\n

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    This dish is so good, it takes all kinds of restraint NOT to eat it before it hits the table, which frankly I seem to be lacking.\u00a0 I\u2019d be lost without my duct tape (hilarious video!)! \u00a0 It is DIVINE!\u00a0 I dare you to try it! Oh\u2026and it\u2019s Holiday Worthy, too! 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