Fig danishes, a simple and easy-to-make dessert, yet delicious.
The first cold days are the perfect time to stay home on a Sunday, relax, and unwind by baking a dessert. The success of which will bring you great satisfaction because it is made with your own hands. These pastries are ideal to prepare, with very few ingredients, 2 actually: puff pastry and figs, a perfect treat for breakfast or a snack.
Roll out the puff pastry, cut it into triangles, and decorate with fig slices, a sprinkle of sugar, bake and they’re ready to enjoy with tea, perhaps accompanied by a scoop of ice cream or a spoonful of custard, a delight.
Given the simplicity of preparation, you can also have fun making them with your kids, it will be a fun afternoon, a bit different from the usual.
Below are other sweet recipes with puff pastry:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 262.22 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 26.39 (g) of which sugars 7.08 (g)
- Proteins 3.36 (g)
- Fat 16.24 (g) of which saturated 2.39 (g)of which unsaturated 13.03 (g)
- Fibers 1.21 (g)
- Sodium 105.62 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 65 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 6 figs (medium fresh)
- 8.8 oz puff pastry
- 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- to taste milk
Tools
- Cutting board WENKO Antibacterial Cutting Board Basic S – Kitchen Cutting Board, Cutting Board with Juice Groove and Handle Hole, Antibacterial, Polypropylene, 9 x 0.3 x 6 inches, Light Gray
- Knife Tescoma 862008 Sonic Utility Knife Smooth Blade, Stainless Steel, Black, 5 inches, 1 Piece
Steps for Fig Danishes
Wash the figs well, and slice them into rounds, not too thick, without removing the peel
Unroll the puff pastry onto a baking sheet, keeping the paper underneath, and divide it into 12 triangles. Place 1 or 2 fig rounds in the center of each. Brush the tips of the triangles with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 356°F in a static oven for about 15 minutes, or until golden. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
Tips, variations for Fig Danishes
You can serve the danishes with crème anglaise or custard, or enjoy them as they are, they will still be delicious
