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Baked figs, mascarpone, and pistachios

Robbie Puddick (RNutr)
Written by

Robbie Puddick (RNutr)

Content and SEO Lead

Dr Rachel Hall
Reviewed by

Dr Rachel Hall (MBCHB)

Principal Doctor

2 min read
Last updated August 2026
title

Prep and cooking time: 20 mins

  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Under 20 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 4

  • 4 figs, halved
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 100ml double cream (whip it)
  • 125ml fold in mascarpone
  • 1 orange, juiced
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste
  • 4 tbsp pistachios, roughly chopped
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Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.

Step 2

Place the fig halves skin side down in a non-stick baking tray, cover with butter, and cook for 15-20mins, or until golden and releasing juice.

Step 3

Take cold cream out of the fridge and whip it for roughly 3mins, until lovely and thick.

Step 4

Fold the mascarpone into the whipped cream until no lumps appear. Add the orange juice, cinnamon and vanilla and lightly mix until it’s all combined.

Step 5

Serve a heaping tbsp size portion of the mascarpone mixture, top with warm baked figs and cover with roughly chopped pistachios.

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