Figs, Hazelnuts, and Honey

Name: Figs, Hazelnuts, and Honey
Yield: Makes 6 Tarts
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons honey; 18 ripe figs; ½ cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped; 6 partially baked tart shells (see note), made with Standard Tart Dough, rings left on; 6 partially baked tart shells (see note), made with Standard Tart Dough, rings left on; ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Preparation info

Makes
6
Tarts

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Book of Tarts

By Maury Rubin

Published 1995

About

Sweet and rich, with a little crunch. You can make these flavors even more special by combining them with the right bottle of dessert wine. I recommend Malvasia delle Lipari, an Italian wine that’s deep amber in color, full of body, and rich enough to stand up to the flavors of the tart.

Ingredients

½ cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream
2 tablespoons

Dessert
Pastry
Vegetarian
Pie

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Combine the cream and honey in a small saucepan, and stir over medium heat until the honey has dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, slice the figs: Cut large figs into 4 pieces and