Serves: – Preparation time: 4 h Cooking time: 2 h Ready in: 6 h

Ingredients
6 dried figs
375gr. walnuts
1.5lt water
½ vanilla
450g. granulated sugar
1.5lt water for soaking

Preparation method
Step 1

Leave walnuts in cold water to soak for a day. Also, place dried figs to water for 4 hours before using.

Step 2

Cut the vanilla in half and then scrape it with a sharp knife, then put the seeds in a small bowl.

Step 3

Produce syrup with water, vanilla (seeds) and sugar. Drain the nut flesh and pour into the syrup. Simmer on low heat for about 1½ to 2 hours until softened.

Step 4

Remove from the heat and strain. Remove the vanilla pod.

Step 5

Puree the nuts with figs and ¼ of syrup in a blender. If necessary add a little more syrup until to achieve the jam texture.

Source: Olive Magazine
Chef: Dimitris Chronopoulos