Real fig walnut puffs

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Moderate

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

22 California dried figs
-- stewed, drained
5 Egg whites
1 ts Vanilla extract
3/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Broken walnut meats
Sweetened whipped cream
-OR- top milk

Set aside 6 whole stewed figs for topping. Puree or mash remaining
figs, snipping off stems first. Whip egg whites until very stiff.
Add vanilla, then slowly whip in sugar. By hand, fold in figs and
broken walnut meats. Place in _unbuttered_ baking pan or casserole
and bake in moderate oven (325 F.) for about 45 minutes or until
puffed and delicately firm. Serve while warm in dessert dishes and
top each with whole fig and walnut half. Pass sweetened whipped cream
or top milk.

Source: 48 Family Favorites with California Figs Reprinted with the
permission of The California Fig Advisory Board Electronic format
courtesy of Karen Mintzias