Spicy Fig Sauce

2 Tablespoon Granulated sugar
1/4 Cup Freshly squeezed orange juice; warm
1/2 Cup Chopped fresh figs
1 Star anise
3 Whole black peppercorns
1-1/2 Other Carbohydrates

Cook the sugar in a heavy bottomed saute pan over medium heat for 3 minutes,
or until golden brown. Add the orange juice and bring to a boil. Add the
figs, star anise, and peppercorns, bring to a boil, and cook for 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve, pushing on the
solids to remove as much liquid as possible. If necessary, thin with a
little warm water to a make a sauce consistency.

Yield: 1/2 cup