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Chocolate and Fig Tarte Tatin
100 g plain chocolate, grated
1 tsp mixed spice
75 g caster sugar
2 tbsp caster sugar
500 g puff pastry
75 g unsalted butter, + extra for greasing
10 fresh figs, quartered
1 tbsp lemon juice
1
Mix together the grated chocolate, spice and 2 tablespoon sugar
2
Cut the pastry into three pieces and roll out each piece into a circle measuring 25cm; use a bowl or plate as a guide
3
Scatter 2 rounds with the grated chocolate mixture, leaving a 1.5cm border
4
Stack the 3 pastry circles on top of each other with the top one being the one without chocolate; press the edges firmly down
5
Lightly butter the sides of a shallow 23cm round backing tin, about 3.5cm dip; do not use a loose-bottomed tin or the juices will run out
6
Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the sugar and heat gently until dissolved; add the figs and cook for 3 minutes or until lightly coloured and the syrup begins to turn golden; add the lemon juice
7
Tip the figs into the tin, spreading them evenly
8
Lay the pastry layers over them, tucking the dough down inside the tin edges
9
Bake in a preheated oven, 200C/Gas6, for 30 minutes until risen and golden
10
Leave for 5 minutes, loosen the edges and invert on to a plate