Pistachio Polenta Cake with Mandarin Syrup and Figs

Photo: Scandi Foodi

The combination of pistachio and polenta provide a wonderful texture and flavour to the cake that is perfectly balanced by juicy ripe figs.

Add in a luscious mandarin syrup and you take this cake from merely amazing to absolutely unforgettable.

Did I mention that it’s gluten free too.

This truly gourmet Pistachio Polenta Cake With Mandarin Syrup and Figs is from the kitchen of the very talented Scandi Foodi.

Pistachio Polenta Cake with Mandarin Syrup and Figs

 

Ingredients

For the Pistachio Polenta Cake:

• 40g shelled pistachios
• 4 large free-range eggs, separated
• 70g natural brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon finely grated mandarin zest
• 125ml fresh mandarin juice
• 80g polenta
• 110 g gluten-free flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• tiny pinch of salt

For the Mandarin Syrup

• 125ml fresh mandarin juice
• 60ml maple syrup
• 1 heaped tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon natural raw vanilla sugar
• Fresh figs, quartered, to serve

Instructions

1. For the full recipe go here: Pistachio Polenta Cake With Mandarin Syrup and Figs.

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