Almond & Orange Stuffed Figs

Almond And Orange Stuffed Figs

These are delicious at any time of the year. Use Medjool dates instead of figs if desired.

If you prefer not to use egg whites, decrease sugar to 2 tbsp and add 1 tbsp honey.

Ingredients:

1 cup whole blanched almonds

¼ cup sugar

¼ cup candied orange peel

2 tsp grated orange rind

2 tsp orange liqueur

1 egg white, lightly beaten

18 good quality, plump dried figs

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Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.

2. Place almonds on a cookie sheet and toast for 8 to 10 minutes, or until slightly brown.

3. Grind together toasted almonds with sugar in a food processor until very fine. Add candied orange peel and process until mixture is fine. Stir in orange rind, liqueur and egg white.

4. With a small knife, trim stem end of fig. Make a vertical slit in the body of the fig and press 2 tsp. into the middle. Mixture should peek out from fig.