Fig Fudge

Name: Fig Fudge
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: This recipe makes about 450 g/1 lb of fudge.
Ingredients: 75 ml/3 fl oz/⅓ cup water; 225 g/½ lb/1 generous cup castor/superfine sugar; zest and juice from1 lemon; 25 g/½ lb ground almonds; 50 g/2 oz /scant ½ cup carob powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 225 g/½ lb dried figs

Preparation info

This recipe makes about
450 g
of fudge.

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

The New Vegetarian

By Colin Spencer

Published 1986

About

A treat for all the family. Although the sugar content is high, an occasional indulgence won’t do any harm.

Ingredients

225 g/½ lb dried figs
zest and juice from1 lemon

Dessert
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Purée the figs. Mix the sugar, lemon and water and bring slowly to the boil, until the sugar has dissolved. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Cook until the mixture comes away from the sides of the pan. Transfer to a shallow dish, cool, and then cut into small squares and dust with icing sugar.