By Request - Recipe

FIG CHUTNEY - delicious when served alongside smoked ham and cheese

From Artisanal Cooking by T. Brennan and A. Friedman

makes 1-1/2 cups~

1-1/2 cups red wine
1/2 cup port
1/4 cup sugar
2 star anise
1 pound black mission figs, stems removed and cut in half lengthwise
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
salt

1. Put the wine, port, star anise, and sugar in a 2 qt. pot and set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat and let simmer until reduced by half, approximately 15 minutes. Stir in the figs. Let simmer until syrupy, approx. 1-1/2 hours.

2. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the lemon juice, and season with salt. Let cool, and refrigerate in an airtight container.