Fico e'Uvo:
From Oriolo, Prov. Cosenza
Fig stuffed with Almond and wrapped in Grape leaf
18 figs(Fresh)
18 grape leaves
18 almonds (meats)
18 cloves
1 cup honey (warmed to a syrup consitancy)
Blanch the grape leaves in boiling water,for a minute or so. Lay on a towel to
With a sharp, knife, cut split figs( but not to deep). Spread them open.
Place an almond & clove in each fig. the almond in one side & clove in
other. Dip each fig in honey & place it on the a grape leave. Bring the sides of the grape leaves up to wrap the fig. Tie the grape leaf & fig at the
top with string. Place these in a baking tin & bake @ 350 for about 30 min,
let them completly cool & put them in a tin or covered plate & keep them cool- they will last for days. Keep wrapped until ready to eat, sprinkel with powderd sugar. don't eat the grape leaves! This can also be prepared, using walnuts. vanilla powder & dipped them in maple syrup.
Served at weddings and Calabrian hollidays.
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