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Black Mission Fig and Sweet Onion Port Sauce





Yields
Makes about 3 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)



Total Time
40 mins

This sauce is delicious on roasted pork tenderloin, rack of lamb, and hearty poultry like Cornish hens. After removing meat from pan, add a little chicken broth, scrape up browned bits, and add them to the sauce.

su-Black Mission Fig and Sweet Onion Port Sauce




 1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 2 cups (about one 500-ml. bottle) ruby- or vintage-style port
  About 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
 1 cup (about 7 oz.) dried Black Mission figs, stems removed, coarsely chopped
 2 whole star anise
 2 tablespoons butter
 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  Kosher salt and pepper
Step 1
1

Sauté onion in oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.

Step 2
2

Add port, 2 cups chicken broth, the figs, and star anise. Boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by about a third, about 15 minutes. Remove and discard star anise.

Step 3
3

Purée mixture in a blender until smooth. Pour into a saucepan over low heat. Whisk in butter, vinegar, salt to taste, and a generous amount of pepper. If sauce is too thick, thin with a little more chicken broth. Serve hot.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories103
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.5g5%

Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Cholesterol 9.3mg4%
Sodium 42mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 18g7%

Dietary Fiber 1.8g7%
Protein 1.6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.