Spanish fig & almond balls
A Spanish dessert. Ready in about 36 minutes. Difficulty: medium.
- 36 minPrep (about)
- 36 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- MediumDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
- 4 oz almonds
- 1.4 lb figs
- 3 ¾ oz dried apricots
- 1 ½ tbsp brandy
- 1 ½ tbsp clear honey Shopping tip: Regular runny honey.
- 1 ¼ tsp cloves
- 4 oz sesame seeds
Spices & seasonings (1): dried cranberrie
- 2 ¼ oz dried cranberrie
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
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Whizz the almonds in a food processor till most are finely chopped.
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Tip into a large bowl.
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Roughly chop the figs.
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Whizz to a smooth sticky paste.
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Scrape on the almonds then, using your hands.
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Mix well with cloves, honey, brandy and the dried fruit.
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Divide the mixture into 6.
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Roll into balls.
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Tip the sesame seeds onto a tray.
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Roll the balls in them until covered.
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Cover your tray loosely with a clean tea towel.
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Leave your fig balls to dry for week before packaging.
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Will keep in cool place for 2 months.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB, adapted from the original. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.