White Pepper Crème Brûlée with Fig and Prune Compote

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• ¹/₃ cup half and half
• 2 ¹/₃ cups whipping cream
• 2 cups apple juice
• ¾ cup dried Calimyrna figs
• ¾ cup dried pitted prunes
• ½ teaspoon grated orange peel
• + 4 more ingredients
• • ½ cup sugar
  • 9 teaspoons raw sugar crystals
  • 8 large egg yolks
  • 1 5-inch piece vanilla bean

Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently until figs and prunes are soft, about 10 minutes. Cool compote slightly. Transfer to small bowl. (Compote can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Preheat ov...

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