Figs And Almond Milk Shake

• 6 dried figs
• 6 almonds
• 1 cup milk (I used 2%)
• 1.5 teaspoons honey
• 4 teaspoons orange juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 teaspoon almond slivers (optional)

1. Soak dried figs in 1 cup water overnight or at least for 5 hours. By the end of 5 hours, the water would have turned antioxidant-rich, dark brownish-purple. Take each soaked fig and cut off the hard stem end. Don't throw away the water.
2. Heat almonds in a small pan in 3/4 cup water till water comes to rolling boil, about 8-10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
3. Hold each almond between index finger and thumb of your right hand as well as left hand and squeeze. The almond will effortlessly pop out of its skin. I tried doing it with one hand but that needs more force which results in almond flying off into the hidden corners of your kitchen.
4. Put all the ingredients in a blender. Add 1/2 cup of the dark water in which you soaked the figs. Blend smooth.
5. Serve with almond slivers. Feel free to add 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream to the blend if you want to kick up the richness.

figs, almonds, milk, honey, orange juice, almond slivers

Taken from food52.com/recipes/41652-figs-and-almond-milk-shake (may not work)