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   11 September 2019  

#  Fig &amp; Orange Muffins  


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Serves

 Makes 8 

 



Total Time

 1 Hour 15 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    175g of unsalted butter, softened  

   100g of golden caster sugar  

   4 medium eggs, beaten  

   175g of self-raising flour  

   Zest and juice of 1 orange  

   1⁄2 tsp of freshly ground black pepper  

   1⁄2 tsp of ground cloves  

   1 tsp of ground cinnamon  

   1⁄2 tsp of ground turmeric  

   1⁄2 tsp of ground mastic  

   200g of fresh figs, stalks discarded, chopped, plus 1 whole fig for decoration (use fresh or dried if out of season)  

   100g of walnut or pecan halves (optional)  

   70ml of orange juice  

   2 tbsp of honey  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line 8 holes of a deep muffin tin with paper or silicon muffin cases.



 Step 2 

Using an electric whisk, beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs a little at a time, with 1 tbsp of the flour after each one, then fold in the remaining flour with the orange zest and spices until well mixed.



 Step 3 

Add the chopped figs and nuts (if using) and mix gently until they are evenly distributed.



 Step 4 

Spoon the muffin batter evenly into the muffin cases. Cut the remaining fig into thin wedges, then carefully place a wedge on top of each muffin. Bake in the oven for 35–40 minutes.



 Step 5 

Meanwhile, warm the orange juice and honey together in a pan, then set aside until the muffins are golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Spoon the warm syrup over the muffins and leave to cool for 20 minutes in the tin, before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Replace the figs with dried dates if you prefer.

 

 

 

 

Recipe courtesy of [The Secret of Spice, Tonia Buxton.](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3787&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-secret-of-spice%2Ftonia-buxton%2F9781788701075%5D%5D)

 

 

 

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