Comments on: Fig Tart

By: Barry

Barry — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:38:07 +0000

I made this for a dinner party last night. It was gorgeous and everyone loved it. A show-stopper. But I recommend you add some additional substitutions: most people can't access einkorn. I used 1-1/2 C whole wheat and 1/2 C rye flour, but I think it made the crust too heavy, so perhaps I'd try pastry flour next time? I also left the crust in the fridge overnight and baked it in the morning. I feel like it got too cold -- maybe I should have let it come back to room temp before baking? Also, the recipe doesn't say how LONG to bake it for... I kept taking it out and checking, but it didn't get a nice toasty brown for almost 30 min.
The glory of this tart is the mascarpone / yogurt layer. Whipped in a standing mixer it is feathery light but still very creamy. Excellent technique!
The fruit wasn't quite right, though. I sliced the fresh figs and arranged them on top. They looked spectacular, but not easy to slice through them with the soft filling beneath, and then the thick dense crust below. So in the future I think I'll try more of a fruit puree on top, like a smooth, loose jam or preserves.
thanks for this great idea -- Barry

By: barsagumba Price

barsagumba Price — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:00:04 +0000

this looks really tasty. I would love to try this once.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 17:47:13 +0000

In reply to Leanne. 8-inch

By: Leanne

Leanne — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 23:25:59 +0000

What size tart pan?

By: Carly

Carly — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:07:51 +0000

I'm new to pastries and crusts of any kind, and don't have a standing mixer. Is there an alternative way to mix the crust that will provide the ideal consistency? Thank you! 🙂

By: Salvegging @ salvegging.blogspot.com

Salvegging @ salvegging.blogspot.com — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:25:18 +0000

Hey Jenny! I was wondering what the shelf life of the crust is once it's been mixed. Can it be stored in the fridge or freezer raw until needed? Does it have the same rule as typical flour tart dough in that way? Thanks for any input!

By: Randa

Randa — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:37:28 +0000

In reply to Kathy L..

I know that you can buy "Orange Blossom Water" at Middle Eastern Grocery stores (here in my not-extremely-diverse town, there is at least one such Middle Eastern Grocery store). Another option is online: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LQJ6DK/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_A9ITqb18CWEM4

By: Kathy L.

Kathy L. — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:04:37 +0000

Orange flower water . . . . where does this come from???

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:43:09 +0000

This looks good and I do love figs! I live in an area where if I asked for "orange flower water" I would get laughed out of town. Do you have a substitution? This is all based on the assumption that I may actually be able to purchase figs here.

By: jenny

jenny — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 02:05:33 +0000

In reply to Beth. I should make it more apparent - it's kinda tucked away. I had to disable right-click / copy/paste because a lot of the content here gets stolen. :(