Punjene smokve (stuffed figs)

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From: tortekolaci.com

Punjene smokve 

(stuffed figs)

Author: Anita Mehicic

Translation, with added kitchen notes provided by Rachel Nedic

Helpful tools:

• food processor

• digital kitchen scale

Ingredients:

• 15 figs

• 30 walnut halves

• 100 150 gr ground biscuits  => *see note below

          (I used Lotus brand)           

• 100 150 gr ground walnuts => *see note below

• 50 gr sugar

• 80 gr butter (I used organic unrefined coconut oil)

• about 2 tablespoons of water

• ground walnuts or finely shredded coconut for rolling (I used very finely shredded organic coconut)

Directions:

Place the figs in a bowl of lukewarm water and let soak until soft. In each fig, put 2 halves of walnut.
Stir the sugar and water over medium heat until sugar dissolves, add butter (or coconut oil) and mix until melted.

Mix ground biscuits and ground walnuts, and pour the melted sugar/butter(oil) mixture over. Mix well and leave to cool.
Take some of the dough in hand and flatten slightly, place a stuffed fig in the center and roll into a ball.
Roll in ground walnuts or finely shredded coconut. Place in refrigerator to firm up. Leftovers should be stored in the fridge (they’re so delicious, there probably won’t be any left over.)

Enjoy!

*Note: The original recipe calls for 100 gr. of each. After mixing the dough and observing the

consistency and quantity, I added 50 gr more of each (I was pretty sure that it was not enough

dough to cover all 15 gs and have the inside look comparable to the picture. Adding the

extra 50 gr turned out to be a very good decision, and I was very happy with the end result;

just like the picture.)