A dessert dish from the Spanish kitchen.
Ingredients
- 100g Almonds
- 500g Figs
- 85g Dried Apricots
- 50g Dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon Brandy
- 1 tblsp Clear Honey
- 1 teaspoon Cloves
- 100g Sesame Seed
Method
- Whizz the almonds in a food processor until most are finely chopped, then tip into a large bowl. Roughly chop the figs, then whizz to a smooth sticky paste. Scrape onto the almonds then, using your hands, mix together well with the dried fruit, brandy, honey and cloves.
- Divide the mixture into 6 and roll into balls. Tip the sesame seeds onto a tray, then roll the balls in them until covered. Cover the tray loosely with a clean tea towel, then leave the fig balls to dry for a week before packaging. Will keep in a cool place for 2 months.
Source
This recipe is adapted from TheMealDB (id 53163), a free community-curated recipe API. Original listing: themealdb.com.
Original source noted by the contributor: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spanish-fig-almond-balls.
Estimated by AI from the ingredient list. Values are approximate and not medical advice. If you have specific dietary requirements, verify with a registered dietitian or trusted nutrition database.
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