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by Melanie Johnson
Bursting with juicy sweetness, these tray bakes bring a taste of summer with their jewelled fruit enveloped in gold
It will be game, set and match to the host who serves up these Wimbledon-inspired treats
Keep things sweet, whatever your dietary requirements
Serves 4 Prep time 10 min Cook time 20 min • 10 small figs • Squeeze lemon juice • 1 tsp caster sugar • 4 tbsp mascarpone to serve For the crumble top • 4 fig rolls • 50g plain flour • 20g soft brown
If you like, make a larger version of these mini trifles and pack into a container to take on picnics. To make it nut-free, ensure the madeira cake doesn’t contain ground almonds, and swap pistachios
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