You know those apricot pastries you get in coffee shops, crispy on the outside, juicy in the middle and boasting a gorgeously smooth custard? Well, these are just like them, except they're better, cheaper and you can make them at home!
These apricot pastries are SO GOOD and, what's more, they only need four ingredients - you can make them in under 30 minutes. Breakfast, anyone?
Here's how to make these delicious apricot pastries.
Ingredients
- 350 g ready rolled croissant dough (1 tin)
- 400 g custard (1 tin)
- 240 g apricot halves (1 tin, drained)
- 1 medium free range egg
- icing sugar (powdered sugar) (optional)
Equipment
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan). Divide the dough into six triangles.
Place a dessert spoon of custard into the middle of a triangle.
Put an apricot half on top, cut side down.
Fold the sharper points up to meet each other and pinch.
Fold the last point up and press together.
Repeat for every triangle.
Place on a greaseproof paper lined tray. Brush with the egg.
Bake for approx 12 minutes until golden brown.
Allow to cool.
If you like them a little sweeter, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Enjoy!
Here's the recipe for these apricot pastries again in a printable format.
4-Ingredient Apricot Danish Pastry Recipe
Ingredients
- 350 g ready rolled croissant dough (1 tin)
- 400 g custard (1 tin)
- 240 g apricot halves (1 tin, drained)
- 1 medium free range egg
- icing sugar (powdered sugar) (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan). Divide the dough into six triangles.
- Place a dessert spoon of custard into the middle of a triangle.
- Put an apricot half on top, cut side down.
- Fold the sharper points up to meet each other and pinch. Fold the last point up and press together. Repeat for every triangle.
- Place on a greaseproof paper lined tray and brush with the egg.
- Bake for approx 12 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool.
- If you like them a little sweeter, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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What's your favourite type of pastry to enjoy at breakfast? Is this a new favourite?
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