- 8 large figs, not overly ripe
- 8tbsp walnuts
- 8tbsp almonds
- 8tbsp pistachios
- 3 tbsp rich Greek honey
- 16tsp ricotta cheese
- 1 tbsp icing sugar
- 8 dates
- rose water
- 1 tbsp Cointreau or other orange liqueur
- Cut an x in the top of each of the figs, to open them up.
- Roast the nuts and chop roughly.
- Mix the nuts with the honey.
- Spoon 1 tbsp of the nut and honey mixture into the top of each fig.
- Cook in the oven for 8-10 minutes at 200C/400F/Gas 6 (depending on the ripeness of the figs).
- Place the dates in a pot, just cover with rose water and Cointreau or similar, bring to the boil, simmer for 30 seconds, remove from heat and leave to cool.
- Mix the ricotta cheese with the icing sugar and add a dessertspoon to the top of each fig.
- Garnish each plate with a couple of dates.