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figgy pudding balls

Figgy Pudding Fruit Paste

Karon Grieve
Figgy Pudding fruit paste is like the Christmas equivalent of the Spanish quince paste that is served with cheese, easy to make and totally delicious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course savoury preserves
Cuisine British
Servings 14 people
Calories 234 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 50 g hazelnuts chopped
  • 50 g nuts mixed nuts chopped
  • 500 g dried figs
  • 225 g dried mixed fruit
  • 75 g dried apricots
  • 1 tbsp brandy
  • 1 tbsp honey clear honey
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 100 g sesame seeds
Metric - US Customary

Instructions
 

  • In a dry pan quickly toast all the chopped nuts until just golden and aromatic
  • Chop the hard ends off the figs and discard
  • Roughly chop the figs and apricots
  • Whazz the figs in food processor until they form a paste
  • Remove from food processor and in a bowl stir in the dried fruits, chopped apricots and nuts
  • Add the brandy, honey and ground cloves and mix everything thoroughly
  • Divide the mixture into 14 balls about the size of a golf ball
  • Roll these in the sesame seeds and slightly flatten
  • Place on baking paper on a cooling tray and cover with a clean tea towel
  • Set aside for 1 week to dry out
  • Wrap each in baking parchment and tie with string
  • These will keep for up to 3 months in airtight container
  • Serve sliced with cheese and crackers

Notes

Serve just as you would Spanish membrillo fruit paste with cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 496mgFiber: 7gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 3mg
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