Chestnut Filled Fig
This is a very easy and a light dessert. It makes two servings. In original recipe includes walnut, instead of chestnut. But this months Turkish food blogs' event required something with chestnut.
In Antalya, in Turkey, people dry figs open, and make desserts with boiling them in milk. I like the taste, and I try to make this dessert whenever I have a chance.
Malzemeler:
5 chestnuts
10 whole dry figs (you can find in Arab or Greek Markets)
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup milk
1. Cut the chestnuts and soak them in water at prior night. (At least 3 hours) This makes peeling part easier.
2. Boil the chestnuts for half an hour or 45 minutes. Peel the shells while the chestnuts are still warm
3. Wash figs and soak in water for 5 minutes.
4. Fill the figs with half chestnut.
5. Put the filled figs into a cooking dish and add water, milk and sugar. Boil it for 15-20 minutes.
6. Put it to fridge and serve it cold.
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