Only almonds of the best calibre and the best dried figs are selected to elaborate these cakes.
Fig almond cake spain.
Spanish fig and almond cake the ultimate in fast and sophisticated cakes pies by alicia december 8 2016 december 8 2016 there s nothing like a big box of presents coming from a foreign land to catapult two little girl s excitement for christmas to a much higher level.
Preparing your fig cake.
Boil for 10 minutes.
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.
After remove the fennel.
The pajarero fig is grown in spain which has been cultivating these special figs since the arabic invasion.
First remove the stems from the figs and chop into small pieces.
Sprinkle figs with sugar and bake for 30 minutes until golden outside and dry at center when probed with a cake tester.
Spanish fig cake is a cinch to make.
Spanish almond cake or widely known as tarta de santiago st.
A great on the go snack format of the perennial favorite fig almond cake made with just pajarero figs and marcona almonds.
Mix everything together with a bit of water and form the mixture into a log.
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.
Mince the figs in the food processor and add the honey spices and brandy.
Toast the almonds and pulse them in the food processor to chop them.
Spanish marcona and largueta almonds are rich and delicious whether roasted in olive oil or covered in decadent dark chocolate.
Then finely chop the fennel.
Add almond mixture and beat for a minute until batter is just mixed.
This cake doesn t have any type of flour in it making it a great option for those who practise gluten free diet.
In a saucepan bring the water to a boil and add the fennel.
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.
James cake is a traditional galician cake.
Spanish almond cake recipe tarta de santiago.
It originated in galicia but other regions of spain adopted the recipe and created their own version of it.
Okay i ordered the 11 lbs spanish fig cake with almonds after a recent trip to spain.
Pan de higo is easy to make especially if you use a food processor.
This cake is a classic traditional spanish dessert created a long long time ago the first documents about this recipe are dated 1577.
Known for their sweet flavour and tiny seeds the fine texture of the fruit creates a very smooth cake.
Remove stem from each fig and cut in half.
