Italian Desserts Recipes - Fig Slices (Fette di Fichi) Recipe

Ingredients                                     

• 6 fresh figs, chopped

• 30 ml/2 tbsp clear honey

• 15 ml/1 tbsp lemon juice

• 225 g/8 oz/2 cups whole meal flour

• 225 g/8 oz/2 cups rolled oats

• 225 g/8 oz/1 cup unsalted (sweet) butter

• 75 g/3 oz/1/3 cup light brown sugar

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Method:

1. Place the figs, honey and lemon juice in a saucepan and simmer over a low heat for 5 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.

2. Mix the flour and oats together in a bowl and rub in the butter and sugar.

3. Press half of the mixture into a shallow greased 20 cm/8 in square tin (pan).

4. Spread the fig mixture on top and cover with the remaining flour mixture.

5. Press down firmly and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4 for 30 minutes until golden brown.

6. Cut into slices while still warm but leave to cool in the tin before serving.