Saturday 8 September 2018

** 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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