Fig Paste
This fig paste recipe is a delicious sweet fruit spread made entirely from dried figs, with no added sugar. You can either use it as you would jam, or use it to sweeten your baking.
Equipment
- Food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 200 g dried figs
- boiling water
Instructions
- Trim the stalks from the figs and cut each into about 6 pieces. It's easiest to use kitchen scissors.200 g dried figs
- Place the chopped figs in a heat proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Drain the figs, reserving the soaking water.
- Put the figs in a food processor and blitz until completely smooth. You can adjust the thickness of the paste by adding a little soaking water.
Notes
- For a thinner paste, add a little more soaking water
- For a sweeter paste, add a couple of teaspoons of honey
- You can also add spices to the fig paste if you like. Either quarter of a teaspoon of ground cinnamon, cardamom or cloves will all go well.
Nutrition
Calories: 25kcalCarbohydrates: 6.4gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0gFiber: 1gSugar: 4.8g
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