Drunken Honeyed Figs with Lemon Mascarpone Whipped Cream
INGREDIENTS
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16 dried figs (I used white figs)
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1 cup brandy, or enough to cover and macerate the figs
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1/4 cup water
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5 ounces plus 2 Tablespoons honey (I used orange blossom honey)
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1/4 teaspoon anise seed
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4 strips of orange peel (removed with a potato peeler)
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7 ounces orange juice
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juice from 1/4 of small Meyer lemon
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pinch salt
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8 bought or made tart shells (optional)
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2/3 cups heavy whipping cream
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6 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
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2 teaspoons sugar
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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lemon zest from 1 large lemon
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2 squeezes of lemon juice
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pinch salt
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