Vinaigrettes lend lightness and sparkle to food, but they generally land before the dessert course. But here, a warm orange vinaigrette livens up figs for a light and delicious dessert. This easy recipe, which was inspired by one from Michael Moorhouse, the pastry chef at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, comes together quickly.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup Champagne vinegar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 12 to 16 figs
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (16 servings)

      196 calories; 16 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 10 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 11 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 7 milligrams cholesterol; 1 milligram sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

2 cups

Preparation

  1. Warm orange juice in a small saucepan. Add vinegar and sugar, and cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves. (Do not boil.) Whisk in oil and then butter until dressing emulsifies.
  2. Wash fresh figs, and remove stems. Slice figs, and arrange in decorative pattern on a plate. Pour warm dressing on top; serve.

15 minutes

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