If you're looking for a recipe that will surprise your guests without taking up your entire afternoon in the kitchen, this puff pastry with figs is perfect. Imagine buttery, golden pastry, creamy cheese, juicy figs, and crunchy pistachios drizzled with honey. Sounds delicious, right? The best part is, that this dessert takes just half an hour to prepare!
Puff pastry is a handy ingredient to have on hand, whether in the fridge or freezer. It's an essential base for quick and tasty dishes, both sweet and savoury. This simple recipe is ideal for those times when unexpected guests drop by.
Puff pastry with figs - how do you choose good pastry?
Of course, homemade puff pastry would be ideal, but let’s be realistic – not everyone has the time for that. I recommend looking for ready-made puff pastry that lists butter as an ingredient rather than cheap palm oil. It might not be as readily available, but you can find it in larger supermarkets. Sometimes, the same brand offers two versions of puff pastry: a more expensive one with butter and a cheaper one with palm oil, so be sure to check the ingredients.
I suggest using unsalted pistachios and adding a pinch of salt just before serving. This way, you can better adjust the flavour to your taste, and the salt will subtly enhance the sweetness of the honey and the taste of the pistachios. If you prefer, you can skip the salt altogether – the dessert will still be delicious!
If you have some extra puff pastry on hand, make sure to try this recipe for asparagus tart:
Puff pastry with figs, pistachios and honey
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 5 fresh figs
- 150 g cream cheese
- 70 g pistachios
- 3 tbsp runny honey
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a flat surface and cut it into 6 rectangles. Place the rectangles on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, making sure to leave a bit of space between each piece.
- Spread a portion of cream cheese on each rectangle of pastry, leaving about a 1 cm border around the edges.
- Wash and dry the figs, then slice them into thin rounds. Arrange the fig slices on top of the cream cheese on each pastry rectangle. You can remove the skin from the figs if you prefer, but I usually leave it on.
- Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg. Bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and crisp.
- Once out of the oven, sprinkle the pastries with chopped pistachios, drizzle with honey, and if you like, add a pinch of salt. Enjoy!
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