Fig Puff Pastry Roses
By: Julia
Published: Thursday, September 3, 2015 - 8:37am

Ingredients




300g figs
25g unsalted Butter
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
10g Caster Sugar
2 Table spoons fresh lemon juice
1 puff pastry sheet (275 g)

Preparation

1 Fig filling: (This can be prepared a day before) 2 Rinse the figs and cut them in half. 3 Take the flesh out using a tea spoon and place it in a bowl. 4 Melt the butter in a pan, add the figs, cinnamon and sugar. Stir well. 5 Simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes until the mixture has a “mushy” look. 6 Add lemon juice & taste. If you are happy with its taste, remove from the stove and let it cool down. 7 Place in a fridge for 1 hour or overnight. 8 Fig roses: 9 Cut the pre-rolled puff pastry into squares (preferably 8-9 cm wide). 10 Take one square & using a small knife, make diagonal cuts in all 4 corners. Cut towards the centre 11 but make sure to not cut through the centre. Repeat with all of them 12 Place a tea spoon of fig filling in the middle of the square. 13 Using both hands, grab 2 corners that are further apart & bring them towards the middle creating a “wall” around the filling. Press down to secure the corners. 14 Repeat with the opposite side. Secure the corner by pinching them with your finger and tucking them under the pastry – now you should create a rose like shape. 15 Place the roses on a baking tray lined with baking paper, brush with egg wash. 16 Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes (or until golden brown around the edges) at 200C. 17 Once they are ready, let them cool down for a few minutes, then sprinkle with icing sugar. 18 Tip: These pastries are best served warm! 19 Time: Preparation – 30 minutes, Baking – 15 minutes (200 C)

About

Puff pastry roses with delicious fig filling. The filling can be prepared in advance and stored in a fridge.