Spanish Fig & Almond Balls
These rustic Spanish-inspired treats combine sticky figs, almonds, and dried fruit with a hint of brandy and cloves, rolled in sesame seeds for a delightful crunch. They make a wonderful edible gift and keep well for up to two months.
Ingredients
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Sesame Seed⚖ 100 g 💧 133.3 ml 🥄 9 tbsp
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Almonds⚖ 100 g 💧 90.9 ml 🥄 6⅛ tbsp
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Figs⚖ 500 g 12½ pcs
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Clear Honey⚖ 15 g 💧 10.7 ml 🥄 2⅛ tsp
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Dried Apricots⚖ 85 g 2½ pcs
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Dried cranberries⚖ 50 g 5 pcs
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Cloves⚖ 2.5 g 💧 4.9 ml 🥄 1 tsp
Also in this recipe
- Brandy 1 tbsp
Total nutrition
1696 kcal
* % Daily Value based on 2000 kcal diet.
Instructions
- Place the almonds in a food processor and pulse until most are finely chopped, then tip into a large bowl. Roughly chop the figs and blend to a smooth, sticky paste. Scrape the fig paste onto the almonds, then add the dried apricots, dried cranberries, 1 tablespoon of brandy, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 teaspoon of ground cloves. Using your hands, mix everything together thoroughly until well combined.
- Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and roll each into a ball. Spread 100g of sesame seeds onto a tray and roll each ball through them until evenly coated. Cover the tray loosely with a clean tea towel and leave the balls to dry for one week before packaging or serving. Stored in a cool place, they will keep for up to 2 months.
Source:
TheMealDB
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