☼ seasons

when your local market or supermarket 

sells good things

it's time to find a recipe to bake

not with these huge juicy grapes 

but with figs

fig & almond torte {gluten free}

you will need ....

2 figs, thinly sliced

75g unsalted butter ~ heated in a pan, browned and cooled

150g ground almonds

80ml honey

a teaspoon ground ginger

a dash of vanilla extract

an egg yolk

flaked almonds

grease a 7" round loose bottomed tin

then

in a large bowl mix all the ingredients

except for figs and flaked almonds

put this mixture into the greased tin

spreading it evenly

top with the sliced figs 

sprinkle with flaked almonds

and put in the freezer for 30 minutes

preheat the oven to 150c/ gas 2

bake the torte for 25-30 minutes until golden

leave to cool completely in the tin

 delicious on it's own or with cream

recipe from London Bakes

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