Marsala-fried figs with whipped vanilla mascarpone and toasted almonds

Ingredients

• 30 g of sliced almonds

• 1 tbsp of icing sugar

• 1 tsp of vanilla paste

• 15 g of butter

• 8 ripe figs, cut in half

• 1 tsp of runny honey

• 4 tbsp of marsala wine

• 100 g of mascarpone cheese

8 servings / 1 fig each

Calories~156 kcal

Protein~2 g

Carbs~16 g

Fat~9 g

Fiber~2 g

Sugar~13 g

Total recipe

Calories~1,250 kcal

Protein~16 g

Carbs~125 g

Fat~75 g

Fiber~13 g

Sugar~100 g

Method

• Step 1

  Place a frying pan over a low-medium heat and add the almonds. Toast for 4-5 mins, turning every so often, until golden. Remove and keep to one side.

• Step 2

  Spoon the mascarpone into a mixing bowl and add the icing sugar and vanilla paste. Use electric beaters to whip the mascarpone for about 2 mins (or 5 mins by hand), until light and fluffy.

• Step 3

  Return the frying pan to the heat and add the butter. Once foaming, add the figs, rounded-side down, and fry for 1 min. Add the honey to the pan and flip the figs over. Fry for 1 min, then pour over the marsala. Allow to bubble for 1 min or so, until syrupy. Remove from the heat.

• Step 4

  Spoon the mascarpone into bowls or dessert plates and add the figs with some of the sticky pan sauce. To finish, sprinkle over the almonds and serve immediately.

• Step 5

  Leftover tip: Any leftovers could be served with pancakes for an indulgent breakfast. Mascarpone left in the tub can be stirred through pasta, dolloped onto pizza or served alongside other fruits.