Greek Yoghurt With Roast Figs Honey And Pistachios Food

HONEY ROASTED FIGS WITH CINNAMON RECIPE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC
• Cut a cross in the top of each fig, ensuring that you don't go more than half way down the fig. Use your fingers to push the fig open like a flower (See note 2)
• Place the the figs in a baking dish and add around a teaspoon of butter to each fig.
• Drizzle over the honey ensuring some falls over and into each fig.
• Sprinkle over the cinnamon.
• Grate a little lemon zest over each fig.
• Sprinkle the pistachios around the figs.
• Roast for 7-10 minutes until the figs have softened and the butter has melted into the honey.
• Serve warm with your chosen creamy element.

GREEK YOGURT WITH A FIG, DATE, AND HONEY SWIRL

Steps:

• Toast the nuts in a saute pan over medium heat until they become fragrant. Put the nuts onto a plate and set aside; when cool enough to handle, chop them roughly. In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the figs, dates, honey, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon stick. Cook for about 10 minutes until fruit is soft. Set aside and let it cool slightly; remove the cinnamon stick. Place the yogurt in a big bowl. Spoon the warm fruit onto the yogurt and gently swirl the fruit through the yogurt. Sprinkle on the nuts and garnish with mint leaves. Serve immediately.;

STICKY CINNAMON FIGS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium high. Cut a deep cross in the top of each fig then ease the top apart like a flower. Sit the figs in a baking dish and drop a small piece of the butter into the centre of each fruit. Drizzle the honey over the figs, then sprinkle with the nuts and spice.
• Grill for 5 mins until figs are softened and the honey and butter make a sticky sauce in the bottom of the dish. Serve warm, with dollops of mascarpone or yogurt.