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Mascarpone Fig Tart with Pistachios and Honey

Tart crust recipe adapted from Joy of Baking
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

Tart Crust

  • 1.5 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Room temperature
  • Pinch Salt
  • 1 Egg Beaten
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Egg White Beaten

Filling

  • 1.5 cups Mascarpone Cheese
  • 1/3 cup Honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 12-16 Figs Halved
  • 2 tablespoons Pistachios Chopped

Instructions
 

Tart Crust

  • Whisk together the salt and flour in a medium sized bowl. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat softened butter using electric mixer or stand mixer until pale and soft.
  • Add in sugar and continue to beat until fluffy consistency reached.
  • Slowly add in beaten egg and mix until incorporated.
  • Next, add the flour mixture in and beat until crumbly mixture achieved.
  • Work the dough with your hands, creating a ball. Flatten slightly into a disc shape.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and place in freezer for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400F
  • Spray a tart or pie pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Remove dough from freezer. Over a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough until disc is flattened to about 1/8 inch.
  • Transfer dough into pie pan. If the dough tears, don't worry. Simply press the dough into the pie pan as evenly as possible.
  • Place pie pan in the freezer for another 10 minutes.
  • Prick holes in the tart dough with fork. Bake for 5 minutes at 400F. Then another 15 minutes at 350F.
  • Remove from heat. Immediately brush with beaten egg white to seal the crust. Let cool. Can be made ahead and refrigerated.

Filling

  • Combine mascarpone, vanilla, and honey into large bowl. Beat until mixture is smooth.
  • Once crust has cooled, use a spatula to even spread mascarpone mixture into tart.
  • Place halved figs on top of the filling, continuing until the entire tart is covered. Number of figs needed will vary based on size of figs.
  • Sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.
  • Refrigerate until time to serve.