Figs with Crumbly Cream
A luscious French dessert that pairs juicy fresh figs with a silky, caramel‑sweetened cream. The vanilla bean and honey add fragrant depth, while gelatin gives the filling a delicate, crumbly texture.
Recipe by Juliette Henry | Au Sein du Verre· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 6 fresh figs, thick‑fleshed
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 tbsp honey
- 0.42 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 gelatin sheet
- brown sugar, to taste
Instructions
- 1Preheat the kitchen workspace and gather all ingredients; set a fine‑mesh sieve, a small saucepan, and a bowl of cold water for the gelatin.
- 2Trim the tops off the figs, keeping them as lids, and gently scoop out the interior flesh without breaking the skin; set the lids aside.
- 3Place the scooped fig flesh in a saucepan, add the scraped vanilla bean seeds and the honey, then sauté over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- 4Pour the unsweetened almond milk into the saucepan, stir, and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer (about 185°F / 185°F); do not let it boil.
- 5While the mixture simmers, soak the gelatin sheet in cold water for 5 minutes, then squeeze out excess water.
- 6Strain the warm fig‑almond mixture through a fine sieve into a clean bowl, pressing gently to extract as much liquid as possible; discard the seeds.
- 7Return the strained liquid to the saucepan over low heat, add the softened gelatin sheet, and whisk continuously until fully dissolved (about 1 minute).
- 8Taste the cream and add brown sugar if desired, stirring until fully incorporated.
- 9Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool for 2–3 minutes, then carefully spoon the warm cream into the hollowed figs, replacing the original lids on the side for garnish.
- 10Arrange the filled figs on a serving plate, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until the cream sets and becomes crumbly.
- 11Before serving, optionally drizzle a little extra honey over the figs and sprinkle a pinch of brown sugar for added sparkle.
- 12Serve the chilled figs with their lids on the side, allowing guests to lift the lids and enjoy the fragrant, crumbly cream inside.
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- How long does it take to make Figs with Crumbly Cream?
- About 30 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Figs with Crumbly Cream recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
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