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About the recipe
Figos cheios do Algarve are sweets made from dried fruit, almonds and spices, with a distinctly regional character.
The recipe highlights the natural sweetness of the figs and Algarve almonds.
Ingredients
- 20 soft dried figs
- 150 g ground or chopped almonds
- 80 g sugar
- Cinnamon
- Lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- Sugar to finish
Method
- Open the figs without completely separating them.
- Mix the almonds, sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest and honey.
- Stuff the figs.
- Close and press lightly.
- Warm briefly in a low oven.
- Serve cold.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Figs need to be soft.
- Almonds can be chopped for texture.
- A low oven gently enhances the aroma and firms the filling.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Dried apricots can be used as an adaptation, although this departs from tradition.
- Cashew nuts can be part of the filling.
Pairing
Coffee, tea or fortified wine. Content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.
Regional and family variations may change ingredients, quantities and method.
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