Ice Cream-Filled Figs Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 6

• 12 firm-ripe green figs

• 2 cups/500 g vanilla ice cream, softened

• 1 cup/250 ml heavy/double cream

• 1 tbsp confectioners'/icing sugar

• 4 tbsp pine nuts, toasted

• 1 tbsp sweetened cocoa powder

Method:

1. Cut the figs in half and use a teaspoon to remove the flesh. Stir the flesh into the ice cream in a medium bowl.

2. Spoon the ice cream into the fig skins. Freeze for about 30 minutes, or until firm.

3. Beat the cream and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until stiff.

4. Decorate the figs with the cream. Sprinkle with the pine nuts and dust with the cocoa. Serve immediately.