Black Fig Streusel Tart

Move over fruitcake! This is a dessert I associate with winter holidays and crackling fires and good cheer among fellows! Strange it should be the concoction of a Chinese pastry chef, but such is the inscrutability of China Moon Cafe.

Nothing is complicated here—just a short bubbling of fruit that will fill your house with fragrance. The filling and the streusel can be made in advance, leaving only the baking for the last minute.

If you are feeling cozy and wintry, serve the