Method
- Make a mixture of orange juice, lemon juice.
- Put figs in a shallow bowl, sprinkle this juice all over them.
- Place overnight in refrigerator.
- Crush soaked figs coarsely in a mixer.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish.
- Add sugar, essence, cinnamon, mix well.
- Spread evenly in the container.
- Sieve flour with salt, sugar, cut in butter.
- Mix with fingers or fork till mixture is like large bread crumbs.
- Sprinkle thickly over fig mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven at 170oC for 20-25 minutes or till crust is light golden.
- Remove cool a little, before serving.
- Serve with or without sweetened whipped cream swirled on top.
Making time: 45 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Shelflife: 2 days