Tuscan Frangipane with Figs
Description
The frangipane hits your mouth with several flavors with the sweet almonds, lemon zest and vanilla bean. Topped with figs, thyme, and orange zest, this lovely dessert will impress all guests with the diverse flavors of all things that are Tuscan!
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Ingredients
Tuscan Frangipane:
2 c Almond Meal
1 ¾ c Filtered Water
6 tbls Honey or Agave Nectar
4 tsp Lemon Zest
1 tsp Almond Extract
Seeds from a 2 Vanilla Beans
Fig topping:
2 Figs
Orange Zest
2 sprigs of Fresh Thyme
Methods/steps
Tuscan Frangipane
Blend all the ingredients for about 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into a container and let set in the fridge for a few hours or overnight to allow the flavors to open up. Once ready to serve, equally pour into 2 wine glasses.
Fig topping
Cut each fig into 4 segments. Top each wine glass with the 4 fig segments and sprinkle the orange zest and thyme over the top. Serve immediately.
