Fresh Fig Fool With Dark Rum And Toasted Walnuts
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Course : Desserts
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  12                    Ripe Fresh Figs -- Stemmed, Quartered
  4        tablespoons  dark rum
  4        tablespoons  sugar
  2        tablespoons  buttermilk
     1/2          Pint  heavy cream
  2        tablespoons  coarsely broken walnuts -- toasted
  4                     walnut halves -- for garnish
  1              Sprig  mint -- for garnish
 

Preparation:

Puree the figs in a blender, then add the rum, sugar, and buttermilk. Transfer the puree into a measuring cup with a rubber spatula. There should be about 1 cup. In a small, chilled bowl, beat the cream with a rotary hand beater until it holds stiff peaks. Fold the puree into the cream with a rubber spatula. Stir in to broken walnuts and spoon the mixture into individual chilled glass dessert or champagne flutes. Garnish with a want half and a sprig of mint.

 

Nutritional Information:

289 Calories (kcal); 22g Total Fat; (75% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 82mg Cholesterol; 31mg Sodium