Honeyed Fig Crostatas - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons ice water
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh green and purple figs, each cut into 6 wedges
- 5 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves, plus small sprigs for garnish
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse the flour with the sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Add the butter and pulse until it is the size of peas. Add the water; pulse until the dough comes together. Pat the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut out eight 5-inch rounds, rerolling the scraps if necessary; transfer to a parchment paper–lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 °. In a bowl, toss two-thirds of the figs with 3 teaspoons of the honey, the lemon juice, thyme leaves and a pinch of salt. Arrange the figs on the dough rounds, leaving a 1/2-inch border all around. Fold the edges over the figs and brush the dough with the egg wash. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Bake the crostatas for 35 minutes, rotating halfway through baking, until the crusts are golden. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Gently toss the remaining figs with the remaining 2 teaspoons of honey. Transfer the crostatas to plates, top with the figs and thyme sprigs and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balan...
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