Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bring wine, vinegar, and sugar to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then add figs and gently simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
Pour figs with liquid into a 2-quart shallow glass or ceramic baking dish and sprinkle with walnuts.
Bake, uncovered, until figs are softened and have absorbed about 2/3 of liquid, about 30 minutes.
Cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
Serve warm figs with sauce and a dollop of mascarpone.
Ingredients
Directions
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bring wine, vinegar, and sugar to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then add figs and gently simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
Pour figs with liquid into a 2-quart shallow glass or ceramic baking dish and sprinkle with walnuts.
Bake, uncovered, until figs are softened and have absorbed about 2/3 of liquid, about 30 minutes.
Cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
Serve warm figs with sauce and a dollop of mascarpone.