Another monday.
Fig tart
Serves 8
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 cup plain flour
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
4 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup crème fraiche
2 tablespoons conf sugar
12 figs, quartered
Cream butter and sugar in a
bowl of an electric mixer.
Add yolks, and mix to
combine.
Add flour and cornmeal, mix
just until it comes together loosely.
Wrap in plastic and chill for
at least 30 minutes, until firm.
Butter a 24 cm tart tin.
Roll out dough between two
pieces of plastic wrap.
Discard the top wrap and
gently invert over the tart tin.
Press into the tin and trim
the edges.
Prick with a fork.
Chill for 30 minutes.
Bake the pie at 180C, 350F
for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool.
Beat cream cheese until soft.
Add crème fraiche and sugar,
and beat until mixture is smooth.
Spread filling in the crust
and add the figs.
lovely! would mascarpone cheese work here too? i know i am just a sucker for rich tarts!
Posted by: Meeta | November 10, 2008 at 02:12 AM
just the sounds of it already makes me drool... very beautiful images!!!
Posted by: shill | November 10, 2008 at 03:21 AM
Oh yummy! I have figs on my blog today, too:)
Posted by: maryam in marrakech | November 10, 2008 at 03:50 AM
super delicius
Posted by: kosenrufu mama | November 10, 2008 at 01:44 PM
Lovely photos Paul!
I am a huge fan of figs and just got back from a trip last month in Paris- wow fruits in Europe are so tasty. Any recommendations of where to buy great figs in the states?
Posted by: Jennifer Iserloh | November 10, 2008 at 09:29 PM
That looks very pretty! I love figg; too bad they are often so expensive.
Posted by: Olga | November 10, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Caro Paul,
Lucky you! Figs, fichi, are long out of season in Italy. We had our last fig feast (I am a fig fanatic) mid October. But, oh, will I try your tart next year. Bacione, Ingrid
Posted by: Vita Lenta nel Bel Paese | November 11, 2008 at 01:58 AM
I love this. I wonder if I could substitute the whaet flour for rice? I am going to expirament.
Posted by: Simply...Gluten-free | November 13, 2008 at 09:02 AM
Absolutely impeccable styling and photography...as always. You are such an inspiration!
Posted by: Tartelette | November 14, 2008 at 06:06 PM
Your photos are exquisite.
Posted by: Syrie | November 21, 2008 at 07:57 PM
I know this was a post a year ago, but I saw "fig tart," got overly excited and had to take a peek and leave a belated "ooh la-LAH!" comment! So... Ooh la-LAH!
Posted by: Jaunty Magpie | August 15, 2009 at 04:10 AM