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Mandarin baked spiced figs

These vegan mandarin baked spiced figs are delicate and really tasty. This dish is a lovely dessert served with custard, ice cream, or yogurt (which can be plant-based too). Alternatively serve it as topping with porridge, pancakes and waffles, or you can use it in trifles and fruit fools.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Fusion
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 figs
  • 1 mandarin
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ginger powder
  • 1 handful walnuts broken into small pieces
  • 2 Tbsp Agave syrup or maple syrup
  • Mint leaves to garnish

Method
 

  1. Cut the figs in half or into wedges. Put them in a small baking dish, cut-side facing upwards.
  2. Cut the mandarin in half, and squeeze the juice into a small bowl.
  3. Tuck the mandarin halves between the figs. Scatter the walnuts on top.
  4. Add the cinnamon, syrup and spices to the mandarin juice, combine well, then drizzle this over the figs (or brush the figs with the mixture).
  5. Put the dish in a preheated oven and bake (at about 180C degrees) for about 10-15 minutes, until tender.
  6. Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with baby mint leaves.