Every sunrise is a new beginning, so why not start the day with something special? This morning, we challenge you to prepare pancakes with dried figs and apples. They're sweet, nutritious and, best of all, quick and easy to make! Forget about flour, sugar and milk. All you need are a few simple ingredients and about 10 minutes. And since we'll prepare them in a skillet, you don't have to wait for the oven to heat up.

Let's get cooking!

Ingredients for two servings (for a 18cm diameter pan)

• 3 dried figs El Pajarero
• 3 tablespoons of oatmeal (30 g)
• half a teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 egg (or 2 egg whites)
• Half an apple cut into thin slices
• Cinnamon to taste

Preparation

First of all, combine the oat flakes with the baking powder, add the egg and mix. We'll get a semi-liquid preparation.

Heat a non-stick frying pan and place the mixture.

Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

Meanwhile, cut the dried figs and apples.

Take the lid off and spread the apple slices all around, following a circular pattern, add the dried figs and sprinkle some cinnamon on top.

Cover again and let it cook for 4 or 5 minutes more.

Meanwhile, enjoy the appetizing aroma of cinnamon and figs cooking while they slowly expand in your pan.

Ready to try this delicious and nutritious recipe?

Serve and enjoy it warm with freshly brewed tea or coffee.

Let us know how it turned out on our social networks! We look forward to hearing your opinion.

We all have favourite flavours that remind us of a unique moment, family gatherings or simply the warmth of home. For some it is a specific dish, while for others it may be a flavour or an ingredient. 

For Fuensanta, our manager, one of the things that always takes her back to her childhood is fig bread with nuts. She tells us that her father (founder of the company) used to prepare it with his traditional recipe and she used to love helping him, asking for a piece and then another, and another, and another....

With a twinkle in her eye, she adds that every time she tastes fig bread again, those wonderful memories of her childhood come back to her.

Over time, the family recipe has been perfected and became so successful that one day, they decided to elaborate for sales purposes. Today, it is one of the company's most outstanding gourmet products. It is sold internationally and is highly appreciated not only for its traditional recipe, but also for the high quality of its ingredients.

Although it is often referred to as fig "bread", it contains neither flour nor wheat. It is made from dried figs, forming a compact and dense paste, and in the case of Higos El Pajarero, delicious nuts are added.

Although fig bread is a typical preparation of Spanish gastronomy, it can be found in other parts of the world. It is a peasant recipe that was born to allow the lasting preservation of dried figs as an energy food, which was very valuable when farmers worked hard and during long hours..

Nowadays, in Spain, fig bread is produced and consumed not only because it is a natural and delicious product that can be eaten in different ways, but also because its multiple health benefits help protect our organism.

It is the perfect balance between natural life, health and flavour.

And although we will talk about the many benefits of fig bread in another article, we would like to point out that it provides a lot of energy and high doses of fibre, calcium, potassium and magnesium. Perfectly necessary for today's pace of life. It is widely consumed, among others, by athletes and people who need to improve their intestinal transit. 

Suggestions to make your fig bread even more irresistible

•Do you want a trick to get an irresistible texture for El Pajarero fig bread with nuts?

•Take it out of the box, remove the film and put it on a plate.

•Microwave it for about 30" at 450 watts.

•Cut it into triangles or square portions and enjoy!

With this trick, not only will it be easier to cut, but the heat will also enhance the delicious flavours of the dried figs and the other ingredients, creating a wonderful combination between them and creating a delicious treat that's hard to resist.

Combine it with tea, with a sweet wine or simply eat it on its own after your favourite dish. You can also eat it as a snack.

The combination of figs with nuts, cinnamon and aniseed seeds creates an incredible flavour profile.