Name: Figs in orange syrup with yoghurt cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 medium oranges (480g); 1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar; 1 cup (250ml) water; 1/2 cup (180g) honey; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 vanilla bean; 1 tablespoon orange blossom water; 8 large fresh figs (640g), halved yoghurt cream; 3/4 cup (200g) greek-style yoghurt; 1/2 cup (125g) double thick (heavy) cream

Ingredients

2 medium oranges (480g)

1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar

1 cup (250ml) water

1/2 cup (180g) honey

2 cinnamon sticks

1 vanilla bean

1 tablespoon orange blossom water

8 large fresh figs (640g), halved yoghurt cream

3/4 cup (200g) greek-style yoghurt

1/2 cup (125g) double thick (heavy) cream

Method

1.Using vegetable peeler, remove 8 wide strips of rind from each orange. Remove any white pith from rind.

2.Place rind strips, sugar, the water, honey and cinnamon in small saucepan. Split vanilla bean; scrape seeds into pan with bean. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until syrup thickens slightly. Remove from heat; stir in orange blossom water.

3.Place figs, cut-side up, in large heatproof dish. Pour hot syrup over figs; cool.

4.To make yoghurt cream; combine ingredients in small bowl. Cover; refrigerate until required.

5.Serve figs with yoghurt cream.

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