Spanish fig & almond balls
Nationality: Spanish
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Ingredients
- 100g Almonds 0.0
- 500g Figs 0.0
- 85g Dried Apricots 0.0
- 50g Dried cranberries 0.0
- 1 tablespoon Brandy 0.0
- 1 tblsp Clear Honey 0.0
- 1 teaspoon Cloves 0.0
- 100g Sesame Seed 0.0
Instructions
step 1 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. step 2 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.