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These mouthwatering pastries are fit for tea with the Queen! Perfect for a decadent breakfast or an afternoon tea treat, this recipe for cardamom fig pastries is extra lovely served with a cup of steaming chai tea.
Cardamom Fig Pastries
Puff Pastry:
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup water
Pinch of salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
Cardamom Fig Filling:
8 fresh figs, sliced
4 tablespoons granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
½ cup water
Puff Pastry:
In medium saucepan, bring butter, water and salt to a rolling boil.
Remove from heat. Transfer mixture to mixing bowl.
Slowly mix in flour using a wooden spoon.
Add 1 egg at a time. Beat with wooden spoon until eggs disappear and dough becomes smooth.
Lightly dust counter with flour. Roll out dough to desired thickness.
Cut into two-by-five-inch rectangles. Place each strip in cupcake tin to form a pastry shell.
Cardamom Fig Filling:
Preheat oven to 400° F. Prepare cupcake tin with flour.
Mix figs, sugar, cinnamon and cardamom together.
Place pastry into floured cupcake tin.
Spoon figs into pastry shell.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until figs are tender and puff pastry is golden brown.
Remove from oven and place on wire rack.
Serve warm.