Fig Armagnac Souffles with Pistachio Creme Anglaise: 2000s Recipes + Menus : gourmet.com

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Armagnac
• 3 dried figs, stems trimmed
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
• 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
• 1 firm-ripe pear (about 1/2 lb), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 3/4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
• 6 large egg whites at room temperature 30 minutes