Almond Muffins With Gooey Fig Center

"From Melissa Perello, executive chef at Fifth Floor Restaurant in San Francisco."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
15
Yields:
12 muffins
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat oven to 350°F Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl.
  • Puree figs in a food processor until smooth and scrape into a small saucepan. Place over low to medium heat, stirring constantly, until puree gently boils, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Let cool, then refrigerate.
  • Whisk egg, honey, milk and oil in a bowl. Incorporate into flour mixture and blend on low with a hand mixer.
  • Line a muffin tin with paper cups; fill each halfway with batter. Add 1 tbsp fig puree to center of each cup, then cover with a small spoonful of batter. Sprinkle almonds on top.
  • Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

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Reviews

  1. I've never done much with figs so this was an interesting experience! I followed the ingredient list & directions, & the muffins that resulted were GREAT! Most definitely keeping this recipe around! [Made & reviewed while in Greece on Zaar's World Tour 4]
     
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