Red Wine-Poached Fig And Ricotta Tarts Recipe

Name: Red Wine-Poached Fig And Ricotta Tarts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Zinfandel or other fruity dry red wine; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 12 fresh figs, halved (about 3/4 pound); 1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury); 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 2 tablespoons honey; Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup Zinfandel or other fruity dry red wine
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
12 fresh figs, halved (about 3/4 pound)
1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury)
3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons honey
Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

1
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add figs. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Remove figs with a slotted spoon, and place in a shallow dish. Cover and chill. Bring the cooking liquid to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Cover and chill.
2
Preheat oven to 450u00b0.
3
Roll dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface; cut dough into 8 (4-inch) circles, rerolling dough scraps as necessary. Fit each dough circle into a 3 1/2-inch tart pan. Bake at 450u00b0 for 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack.
4
Combine ricotta and honey. Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons ricotta mixture into each tart shell. Arrange 3 fig halves, cut sides up, inside each shell. Drizzle each tart with 1 tablespoon of the wine mixture. Garnish with mint, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Zinfandel or other fruity dry red wine, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, and more.

Yes, Red Wine-Poached Fig And Ricotta Tarts falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Red Wine-Poached Fig And Ricotta Tarts

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