Spanish·non-vegetarian·easy

Spanish fig & almond balls

Name: Spanish fig & almond balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 100g Almonds; 500g Figs; 85g Dried Apricots; 50g Dried cranberries; 1 tablespoon Brandy; 1 tblsp Clear Honey; 1 teaspoon Cloves; 100g Sesame Seed

Hey there, foodie friends! Today I'm sharing with you my special recipe for Spanish fig & almond balls. These little treats are a delicious mix of dried fruits and nuts, guaranteed to satisfy any sweet tooth. Ingredients: - Almonds - Figs - Dried Apricots - Dried cranberries - Brandy - Clear Honey - Cloves - Sesame Seed Instructions: 1. Whizz the almonds in a food processor and mix with chopped figs, dried fruit, brandy, honey, and cloves. 2. Roll the mixture into balls and coat with sesame seeds. Now, let me tell you about the time I accidentally used salt instead of sugar in a dessert. Let's just say it wasn't my finest moment in the kitchen! Pro tip: If the mixture is too sticky to roll into balls, pop it in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up. So go ahead, whip up a batch of these Spanish fig & almond balls and enjoy a taste of sweet perfection with a touch of my kitchen mishaps!

25 min(prep 15 + cook 10)

4 servings

180 kcal

4.9

Ingredients

Almonds100g
Figs500g
Dried Apricots85g
Dried cranberries50g
Brandy1 tablespoon
Clear Honey1 tblsp
Cloves1 teaspoon
Sesame Seed100g

Nutrition

180 kcalper serving

Protein4g6%

Carbs30g48%

Fat7g11%

Fiber3g5%

Sugar18g29%

Directions

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step 1
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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.
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step 2
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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.

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