The Bambino

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup "00" flour or Pastry Flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar + 1 Tbs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon or so cracked black pepper
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup olive oil + 3 TBS
  • Zest from 1 Orange or Lemon
  • juice form orange or lemon

Instructions

  1. Whisk together dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, 1/2 cup sugar, black pepper)
  2. Whisk together wet (buttermilk, egg, 1/2 cup olive oil, orange zest)
  3. Add wet to dry, whisk them together, let sit about hour
  4. Heat cast iron pan in broiler til it's wicked hot (a drop of water should bounce sizzle and evaporate)
  5. Pour 3 tbs Olive oil into pan with the halved figs
  6. a minute later, pour batter into pan
  7. Broil for about 10 minutes until it puffs up ..sprinkle remaining sugar on top and broil until it's a bit sticky and lightly charred
  8. Squeeze orange or lemon juice over top
  9. Serve warm with fresh figs & dollop of ice cream or creem fraiche or whipped cream or yoghurt and Drizzle of honey if you want OR can caramelize the figs in a bit of honey & black pepper and pour the batter

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

590 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.5g 13% DV
Total Fat 30.7g 39% DV
Carbs 77.9g 28% DV
Fiber 1.6g 6% DV
Sugar 30.3g 61% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9607mg 100% DV
Potassium 337.8mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 76mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 57.5mcg 6% DV
Vitamin C 28.3mg 31% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1591.3mg 100% DV
Iron 4.8mg 27% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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