Spice Roasted Fruits With Honey & Orange Sauce
In this recipe, ripe peaches or nectarines and fresh figs are roasted with a fragrant blend of bay leaves, cinnamon, vanilla, and other spices, creating a delightful dessert bursting with warm, spiced flavors. The fruits caramelize in a sweet and citrusy sauce, resulting in a luxurious treat perfect for indulging your senses. Serve with a dollop of creamy crème fraîche and a side of macaroons or soft amaretti biscuits for a truly exquisite experience.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4 fresh bay leaves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 vanilla pod
- 4 seeds from half a star anise
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- zest and juice of 3 oranges
- 4 tbsp clear honey
- 3 tbsp light muscovado sugar
- 6 fresh peaches or nectarines
- 6 fresh figs
- 25g unsalted butter
- crème fraîche and macaroons or soft amaretti biscuits , to serve
Instructions
- The day before: tear the bay leaves and break the cinnamon into two or three pieces to release the oils and perfumes. Split the vanilla pod in half and scrape out the seeds with the back of a knife. Mix with the star anise seeds and the pepper, orange zest and juice, honey and sugar to make a sauce. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
- Half an hour before serving: Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Cut the peaches or nectarines in half and remove the stones. Halve the figs. Put the peaches or nectarines skin-side down in a large baking dish or a roasting tray with sides. Pour the spicy sauce over the fruit and dot with the butter.Roast in the oven for 10 minutes, add the figs and baste the fruits with a large spoon.Roast for 15 minutes more, basting at least three times, until the fruits are tender. Serve with crème fraîche and macaroons or amaretti biscuits to soak up all the lovely juices.
Cook Time
25M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 6
Nutrition
- Calories: 160 calories
- Fat Content: 4 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 32 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 15 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 3 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 2 grams protein
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