Peppery Fig and Cider Compote

• 8 ounces dried Mission figs, stemmedfig
• 1 1/2 cups unfiltered apple cidercider
• 1/4 cup sugarsugar
• 3 (2-inch) strips orange zest
• 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushedpeppercorn
• Accompaniment: Fresh Ricottaricotta

1. 01Cut figs into 1-inch pieces. Boil cider with figs and remaining ingredients, uncovered, until it is slightly syrupy and figs are plump, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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