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Nutrition: per ball

  • kcal306
  • fat20g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs24g
  • sugars23g
  • fibre5g
  • protein8g
  • salt0.05g
    low
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Method

  • 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.

RECIPE TIPS
MAKE A HAMPER

Pack the fig & almond balls in cellophane bags, then write serving suggestions on pretty tags, and tie on with ribbon. Pack into a hamper with cheeses, biscuits and port.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2008

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tanscott

question

Can I make these just with figs, minus the apricots and cranberries?

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tanscott

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Can I make these just with figs minus the apricots & cranberries?

laonie

This recipe is almost the same as the 'Fig and Walnut slice' that's also on this site, but I like the idea of rolling the mixture into balls, too. I think I'll leave them large as per the recipe (or make some small and some large) Once they're dry, I'll bundle the large ones up in double-layer…

elena4

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

I didn't have brandy but they still tasted great. My 2 and 4 year olds absolutely loved them! I made them into small bite size balls. I think they all got eaten before they dried!

kerryfrancis

I live in Spain and I have a huge fig tree and many almond trees, I found this recipe and it would be great to make use of the fruit. The recipe say to use dried figs, how do I dry them out and also can I use them fresh, if so I assume I am using all of the inside of the fig and throwing the…

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