Fig And Pear Tart Recipes

NO SUGAR ADDED FIG & PEAR TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Add all filling ingredients into a food processor or blender and process until thick, smooth paste is formed.
• In a bowl add hazelnut flour, coconut flour, salt and cinnamon and whisk until well mixed. Add pear-sauce and stir until fully mixed.
• Add crust mixture into a fluted tart pan with pop-out bottom, firmly press crust mixture evenly into pan.
• Add fig mixture to pan and spread evenly over crust.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes.
• Topped with thin sliced pear, fresh figs and crushed hazelnuts!

PEAR AND FIG TART

Steps:

• Line an ovenproof tart dish with baking paper.
• On a wooden work surface, mix together the flour, sugar and butter, cut into little pieces. Rub the butter into the flour and sugar, until it is completely worked in. Work lightly so that the butter does not melt.
• Make a mound out of this mixture and make a well in the centre. Add the eggs and lemon zest (careful not to grate the bitter pith in too!)
• Work the ingredients together, first with a fork, then with your hands, until you have a smooth, soft pastry dough.
• Wrap the pastry dough in clingfilm and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes (ideally 2 hours, especially in warm weather).
• Peel, core and halve the pears. Halve the figs.
• In 50 g of butter and 100 g of sugar, caramelise the fruit, covering the pan for the first 10 minutes so that the fruit releases its liquid. Then continue to cook without the lid for a further minutes, until the fruit is covered with a thick syrup.
• Arrange the syrupy fruit in the tart dish in a circular pattern, remembering to put the side that will be visible face down.
• Roll out the pastry dough carefully and place over the fruit, pressing the edges of the dough into the sides of the dish. You should try and achieve a 1 cm (half-inch) thickness. If you have pastry left over, use to make delicious cookies!
• Cook in an oven preheated to 180°C/350°F for 35 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
• Turn upside down carefully onto a plate.
• Serve with whipped cream or custard (see the tiramisù recipe), or even whipped cream folded into custard...

PEAR AND FIG TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven for 350°F.
• Roll out pie-crust dough and place inside a lightly greased and floured tart pan. Push dough against edges and into the corners of pan; remove and discard excess.
• Spread chèvre evenly across the bottom.In a small mixing bowl, toss pears, figs, honey, oil, rosemary and salt.
• Using your hands, arrange pears and figs over chèvre, first layering pears along the outer edge and adding figs as you move inward. Brush entire top of tart with remaining honey-herb mixture; sprinkle Feta on top.
• Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until crust is golden brown.
• Let cool. Remove from pan, garnish with more Feta, cut into slices and serve.

PEAR-AND-FIG TART

Steps:

• Arrange the figs in a circle around the edge of the tart shell. Quarter, core and peel the pears, being careful not to break them. Cut the pear quarters across into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Arrange the slices, overlapping them slightly, inside the circle of figs. Sprinkle with the sugar. Bake until the fruit is cooked, about 35 minutes.
• Place the honey in a small saucepan over low heat until warm. Stir in kirsch if using and brush honey mixture over the fruit. Serve warm or at room temperature.

FIG AND ALMOND TART

Steps:

• Combine the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, lemon zest, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until blended. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. With the machine running, gradually add the water until moist clumps form. Turn the mixture out onto a work surface and form into a ball. Flatten the dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill the dough for 1 hour.
• In a clean food processor bowl, combine remaining sugar, almond paste, mascarpone cheese, vanilla extract, and honey. Blend until smooth.
• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• On a large sheet of parchment paper, roll out the dough into an 11-inch circle. Transfer the dough to a large, heavy baking sheet. Spread the almond filling over the dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Arrange the figs on top of the almond filling. Spoon the jam over the figs. Fold the dough border over the filling to form an 8-inch round, pleating the crust loosely and pinching to seal any cracks in the dough.
• Bake the tart until the crust is golden, about 40 minutes. Place the baking sheet on a rack to cool for 10 minutes, then slide a metal spatula under the crust to free the tart from the parchment. Transfer the tart to a platter and serve.
• Cook's Note: To reconstitute dried figs, simmer in water for 5 minutes. Let the mixture cool completely. Strain before using.

FRENCH FIG TARTS

Steps:

• For the pastry, place the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse a few times to combine. Add the butter and pulse 10 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas. With the motor running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse just until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a floured board and knead quickly into a 5-inch-round flat disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for exactly 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• On a floured board, roll the dough to a rectangle a little larger than 10-by-14 inches. Wrap the dough around your rolling pin and transfer it to the prepared pan. Using a ruler and a small knife, trim the dough to a 10-by-14-inch rectangle. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Remove the stem of each fig and cut them in quarters through the stem (or in sixths, if the figs are very large.) Place the figs in rows on the dough. Sprinkle with the full 1/2 cup of sugar and dot with the butter.
• Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the pastry is browned and the fruit starts to brown. Rotate the pan once during baking. If the pastry puffs up in one area, cut a little slit with a knife to let the air out. Don't worry! The juices will burn in the pan but the tart (and the pan!) will be fine! When the tart's done, loosen it from the pan while it's still warm and transfer it to a board or clean piece of parchment paper.
• In a small pan, heat the apricot jelly with 2 tablespoons water and brush the fruit and pastry completely with the mixture. Allow to cool, cut into squares, and serve warm or at room temperature.

FIG AND PEAR TART

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir the flour with the baking powder. Add the butter, sugar and egg, and knead into a smooth dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Rinse, quarter and core the pears. Cut into slices. Rinse the figs, pat dry and cut in half.
• Melt the brown sugar in a skillet set over medium heat until caramelized, about 3 minutes. Stir in the pears and figs, and cook for 2-4 minutes.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a thin circle, so that it fits a 9 1/2 inch diameter tart pan. Prick the bottom of the pastry with a fork all over. Lay the fruit over top. Fold the edge of the dough over the filling. Bake in a 390°F oven until golden, about 30-35 minutes.
• In a bowl, whip the cream with the vanilla and sugar until stiff. Serve slices of the tarts with the cream.

PEAR-FIG SALAD

Steps:

• Combine romaine lettuce, figs, pear, pecans, Gruyere cheese, and onion in a large bowl. Drizzle evenly with olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Toss lightly and serve.

RUSTIC PEAR TART

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry into a 14-in. circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the pears, cherries and vanilla. Combine 3 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and ginger; sprinkle over pear mixture and stir gently to combine. Spoon over pastry to within 2 in. of edges; sprinkle with walnuts. Fold edges of pastry over filling, leaving center uncovered., Beat egg white and water; brush over folded pastry. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Using parchment, slide tart onto a wire rack to cool.

FIG AND PEAR CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Remove the stems from the figs; quarter the figs. Place figs in a small bowl; add hot water to cover. Let stand 20 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Place the pear wedges in a large bowl. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar, melted butter, 1 tbsp flour, salt, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon; toss well.
• Spoon the pear mixture into a buttered 8 inch square baking dish; arrange the figs on top of the pear mixture. Set aside.
• Combine 1 cup flour, brown sugar, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon in a medium bowl; stir well. Cut in 1/3 cup butter with a pastry blender until the mixture is crumbly; sprinkle over the figs and pears.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.