Spanish Fig and Almond Balls
Sweet, chewy spiced fruit and nut truffles rolled in toasted crunchy sesame seeds.
Ingredients
100g whole almonds200g
500g dried figs500g
85g dried apricots250g
50g dried cranberries150g
1 tbsp brandy70cl
1 tbsp clear honey340g
1 tsp ground cloves35g
100g sesame seeds100g
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.
Cost to cook
6
serves 6 ·
Mostly estimated prices. Full-pack shop cost · about £16.23 of it is what this recipe actually uses.
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Tesco Asda
£35.43 est. · serves 6