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.
Carmella Barone Frega-Oriolo Calabria

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