FIGS IN SYRUP - SAUDI ARABIA

Figs in Syrup - Saudi Arabia image

Provided by Chabear01

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lemon
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 whole clove
18 walnut halves
18 fresh figs or 1 (17 ounce) jar figs, whole and drained
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
chopped walnuts

Steps:

With a vegetable peeler, cut a thin strip of peel about 2 inches long from lemon. Set aside. Squeeze juice from lemon; add water to measure 1/2 cup. Combine lemon peel strip, lemon juice mixture, sugar, honey and clove in a saucepan. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cook and stir till syrup is thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; discard clove and lemon peel. Cool slightly.
Insert one walnut half into each fig. Place in individual dessert dishes. Stir together cooled syrup, yogurt, and vanilla; spoon over figs. Cover; chill till serving time. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 2.6, Sodium 11.6, Carbohydrate 45.6, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 39.6, Protein 2.9