Fig Rolls

Dried figs were introduced many centuries ago to Britain, and were used in many medieval pottages and in sweet and savoury pies. Fig rolls are a more recent marrying of dried fig purée and pastry, a great friend to a mug of tea, or to accompany a dessert.

This is not quite the classic biscuit, though. Here the fig purée still runs through the centre but there are two different biscuit pastes to wrap it in. One is flavoured with ground almonds while the second contains soft brown sug