Add almond mixture and beat for a minute until batter is just mixed.
Fig almond cake spain.
Mince the figs in the food processor and add the honey spices and brandy.
Arrange fig halves cut side up over the batter.
The pajarero fig is grown in spain which has been cultivating these special figs since the arabic invasion.
Mix everything together with a bit of water and form the mixture into a log.
Spanish fig cake is a cinch to make.
First remove the stems from the figs and chop into small pieces.
Then finely chop the fennel.
In a saucepan bring the water to a boil and add the fennel.
Sprinkle figs with sugar and bake for 30 minutes until golden outside and dry at center when probed with a cake tester.
Preparing your fig cake.
Toast the almonds and pulse them in the food processor to chop them.
Okay i ordered the 11 lbs spanish fig cake with almonds after a recent trip to spain.
Boil for 10 minutes.
This cake doesn t have any type of flour in it making it a great option for those who practise gluten free diet.
A great on the go snack format of the perennial favorite fig almond cake made with just pajarero figs and marcona almonds.
Spanish almond cake or widely known as tarta de santiago st.
After remove the fennel.
James cake is a traditional galician cake.
Known for their sweet flavour and tiny seeds the fine texture of the fruit creates a very smooth cake.
Spanish marcona and largueta almonds are rich and delicious whether roasted in olive oil or covered in decadent dark chocolate.
To my surprise this big and heavy spanish fig cake was very dry and lacked the sticky fresh texture like the ones i tasted in spain.
Galicia is an autonomous community in northwest spain.
This cake is a classic traditional spanish dessert created a long long time ago the first documents about this recipe are dated 1577.
It originated in galicia but other regions of spain adopted the recipe and created their own version of it.
Marconas are the queen of almonds with a fuller flavor and a softer bite than normal almonds largueta almonds are prized for their heightened almond flavor and added crunchiness.
Pan de higo is easy to make especially if you use a food processor.
Don t throw out the boiled water.
Fig and almond cake is an icon of mediterranean cuisine and was consumed in ancient times as part of the regular diet.
Pour batter into pan.
Remove stem from each fig and cut in half.