** figues et orange

 it's been a while ....

I exchanged England for France

new challenges include

finding the right flour

the right word for baking powder

but I'm getting there with help

from online communities and friends

there's an emphasis on seasonal

and right now it's fig time
we picked fruits from my neighbours tree
there's still plenty more!

yesterday I made some delicious fig jam

a little taste of late summer

to enjoy in the colder months

baking is for sharing so here's a recipe for 

Fresh Fig and Orange Muffins

you will need .....

250g figs ~ chopped and a few more sliced for decoration

220g flour

1 heaped tsp baking powder 

100g sugar

finely grated zest of half an orange
a pinch of salt

120ml milk

60ml oil ~ your choice 

1 egg

preheat the oven to 180c /350f/gas 4 

mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl 

add the chopped figs and stir gently

mix the wet ingredients in a small bowl

and add to the dry

stirring carefully but not overdoing it

fill 12 muffin cases with the mixture

and top with a slice of fig

bake for 20-25mins until they are golden

cool on a wire rack
but best eaten warm
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