Honeyed figs with crème fraîche and sesame brittle

Honeyed figs with crème fraîche and sesame brittle
  • Serves icon Serves 4
  • Time icon Hands-on time 30 min

Sticky sweet figs in herbal honey meet soothing crème fraiche in this effortless dessert perfect for late summer and early autumn. The chunks of sesame brittle add nutty crunch.

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Nutrition: per serving

Calories
533kcals
Fat
34.8g (20.9g saturated)
Protein
3.4g
Carbohydrates
50.7g (50.5g sugars)
Fibre
1.8g
Salt
0.3g
Calories
533kcals
Fat
34.8g (20.9g saturated)
Protein
3.4g
Carbohydrates
50.7g (50.5g sugars)
Fibre
1.8g
Salt
0.3g

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp clear honey, plus extra to serve
  • 2 thyme sprigs, leaves picked
  • 6 figs, halved
  • 200g crème fraiche

For the sesame brittle

  • 165g caster sugar
  • 50g salted butter
  • 30g sesame seeds, ideally a mixture of white and black, toasted

Method

  1. Make the sesame brittle first. Put the sugar and 1½ tbsp water in a heavy-based saucepan over a medium-high heat. Stir until the sugar has melted then remove the spoon and cook until it reaches a dark golden colour, swirling the pan regularly. Add the butter and stir to combine. Tip in the sesame seeds, stir to combine then carefully tip onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Set aside to cool completely, then roughly chop to break into shards.
  2. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat then drizzle in the honey and most of the thyme leaves. Add the figs cut-side down and cook for 4-5 minutes until caramelised.
  3. Spoon the crème fraiche into bowls, top with the honeyed figs and drizzle over any liquid left in the pan. Scatter over the shards of sesame brittle and the remaining thyme.

delicious. tips

  1. The sesame brittle can be kept in an airtight container layered with baking paper for up to a month. This recipe will make more brittle than you need for this dessert so keep any leftover to sprinkle on ice cream and other desserts.

Recipe By

Emily Gussin

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