Snack

Spanish Fig & Almond Balls

Name: Spanish Fig & Almond Balls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10080 min
Total time: 10105 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 100g almonds, finely chopped; 500g figs, roughly chopped, then processed to a smooth sticky paste; 85g dried apricots; 50g dried cranberries; 1 tablespoon brandy; 1 tblsp clear honey; 1 teaspoon cloves; 100g sesame seeds

No-cook Spanish-inspired fruit and almond balls rolled in sesame seeds and dried before packaging.

168 hr 25 min
356 kcal
Vegetarian
Spanish
Dessert

Mellowpan tip: Makes 6 servings, plenty to share.

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Ingredients

For 6 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Process the almonds in a food processor until most are finely chopped, then transfer them to a large bowl.
Step 2:
Roughly chop the figs, then process them to a smooth, sticky paste.
Step 3:
Scrape the fig paste onto the almonds and mix well with the dried apricots, dried cranberries, brandy, clear honey, and cloves using your hands.
Step 4:
Divide the mixture into 6 portions and roll each portion into a ball.
Step 5:
Spread the sesame seeds on a tray and roll the balls in them until fully covered.
Step 6:
Loosely cover the tray with a clean tea towel and leave the fig balls to dry for 1 week before packaging. Store in a cool place for up to 2 months.