Almond Muffins With Gooey Fig Center

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From melissa perello, executive chef at fifth floor restaurant in san francisco.

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Steps

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Heat oven to 350f combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl.

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Puree figs in a food processor until smooth and scrape into a small saucepan.

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Place over low to medium heat , stirring constantly , until puree gently boils , about 5 to 10 minutes.

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Let cool , then refrigerate.

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Whisk egg , honey , milk and oil in a bowl.

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Incorporate into flour mixture and blend on low with a hand mixer.

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Line a muffin tin with paper cups.

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Fill each halfway with batter.

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Add 1 tbsp fig puree to center of each cup , then cover with a small spoonful of batter.

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Sprinkle almonds on top.

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Bake until golden brown , 12 to 15 minutes.

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Ingredients

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lemon, zest of, almond meal, all-purpose flour, oat flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, figs, egg, honey, skim milk, almond oil, sliced almonds