HONEY-ORANGE POACHED FIGS WITH CRÈME FRAÎCHE

SERVES 4 / PREPARATION 5 MINUTES PLUS COOLING TIME / COOKING 20 MINUTES

A poached fig has a sumptuous, plump beauty about it and the crème fraîche delivers a silken, glorious touch.

8 figs

200ml red wine

200ml Kaimai Range honey zest and juice of 1 orange zest and juice of 1 lemon

6 basil leaves

4 tablespoons crème fraîche

Place all the ingredients (except the crème fraîche) in a deep pot and simmer for 20 minutes, then remove from the heat and allow the figs to cool in the syrup. Refrigerate until ready to use. Serve the figs with a good-sized spoonful of crème fraîche.