Valley Fig Growers
California Fig Honey Nests
Makes 12 servings
Ingredients
8 ounces Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs, stems trimmed and figs coarsely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
3 tablespoons melted butter
Directions
- Heat oven to 375°F. Combine figs, walnuts, sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Lightly brush 1 phyllo sheet with butter; keep remaining phyllo dough covered with a damp towel. Place next sheet on top and brush with butter; repeat with remaining sheets. Cut into 12 equal squares. Place 2 tablespoons fig mixture in center of each square. Gather and crimp edges of phyllo dough around filling to form a "nest." Place on baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove. Drizzle 1 teaspoon honey syrup* over each nest.
*Honey syrup: Combine 1/4 cup each honey and sugar, 1 tablespoon water and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
Photo: David Campbell.
Nutrition Information
amount per serving
- Calories 170
- % Calories from Fat 34%
- Fat 6
- Cholesterol 8
- Protein 2
- Carbohydrates 27
- Fiber 3
- Iron 1
- Sodium 51
- Calcium 36
- Potassium 145
