Fig And Nut Roll

INGREDIENTS

500 grams dried moist figs, finely chopped
3-4 almonds, toasted and chopped
3-4 cup walnuts cup unblanched toasted and chopped
1/2 cup glace cherries, chopped
6 fresh dates, chopped
75 grams mixed peel
3-4 cup whole unsalted pistachios
1/2 cup chocolate chips
2 tsp grated nutmeg
grated rind one orange
4 tblsp Brandy
4 tblsp Galliano or Midori (melon liqueur)
4 sheets rice paper

Lots of flavours to complement sweet figs in slices that resemble salami but taste divine.

METHOD

1. Put all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix with your hands until the mixture forms a sticky well-blended mass.

2. Divide into 4 even portions and roll each on an icing sugar dusted board to make a thick roll. Wrap in rice paper. Firmly press the fig roll tothe rough-textured side and roll very fimly so that the rice paper will adhere to the dried fruit mixture. Place in a container and cover with muslin or cheesecloth and leave for 3 weeks - 4 weeks.

3. Cut into slices to serve. Once firm enough to cut and serve, keep wrapped in foil or an airtight container.