Apple Cobbler With Poached Dried Figs Food

FIG BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. On low speed, beat in 1 cup flour until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until center is set.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, cook filling ingredients over medium-high heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until figs are tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Spread over crust.
• In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup flour, the brown sugar and 3 tablespoons butter, using pastry blender or fork, until crumbly. Stir in oats and walnuts. Sprinkle over filling.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until edges are bubbly and topping is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

APPLE COBBLER WITH POACHED DRIED FIGS

Steps:

• In a non-reactive saucepan, combine figs, red wine, and 4 T honey.
• Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, partially covered, until figs are soft and wine is mostly absorbed/evaporated.
• Set aside to cool a bit.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Peel, core, and slice apples into big bowl.
• Add spices, sugar, flour, and 3 T butter, cut into small pieces.
• Combine well, then add figs and any remaining liquid.
• Combine again.
• Butter a 8x11 baking dish, and pile fruit mixture into it.
• Smooth top and bake, covered with a piece of tin foil, for about 30 minutes, or until apples are partially cooked.
• Prepare topping: Rub together flour, butter, salt and brown sugar.
• Combine with granola or oats until a coarse mixture is formed.
• Remove baking dish from oven, and spread topping mix evenly over the fruit.
• Return to oven and cook, uncovered, for another 30 minutes or until the topping is slightly browned and the house smells wonderful.

POACHED FIGS WITH FRESH RICOTTA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat 3 cups water, the sugar, honey, and orange strips and grated zest in a large saute pan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar and honey have dissolved, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add figs; cover, and simmer until figs are just tender, about 20 minutes. Gently transfer figs to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Raise heat to medium-high, and bring syrup to a boil. Cook until syrup has reduced and thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Return figs to pan, and gently toss with syrup to coat. Spoon 1/4 cup ricotta into each of 4 bowls. Divide figs among bowls, and drizzle with syrup. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

APPLE COBBLER

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. , In another bowl, lightly beat eggs and vanilla; add to crumb mixture. With a fork, gently mix in milk to moisten. Stir until dough forms a ball. Press half of the dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Chill the remaining dough. , Toss apples with tapioca, cinnamon and remaining sugar; place over dough in pan. On a lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough to fit top of pan. Place over apples. Brush with milk. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle on top. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden.

FIG COBBLER

Steps:

• Add the figs, sugar, and flour to a mixing bowl; mix to combine.
• Spoon mixture into an 8-inch square baking pan; dot with butter.
• Roll out pastry to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut into 9 x 1/2 inch strips; arrange strips of pastry in a lattice pattern.
• Trim edges as needed.
• Bake in a 375° oven fpr 45 minutes or until golden brown.