Prep. time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

To accompany Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese Ice Cream

1. Cook the sugar in a heavy-bottomed sauté pan over medium heat for 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
2. Add the orange juice and bring to a boil.
3. Add the figs, star anise, and peppercorns, bring to a boil, and cook for 3 minutes.
4. 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 sauce consistency.