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Fig Tart With Honey And Cheese
Fresh fig tart with red wine + olive oil + spiced crust and a Myzithra cheese and honey filling. Simply the best!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 480 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For The Tart Base:
- 260 grams (2 cups + 2 tablespoons) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 125 ml olive oil
- 60 ml sweet or semisweet red wine
- 60 grams (¼ cup) sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- ½ orange zested
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅙ teaspoon ground cloves
For The Tart Filling:
- 400 grams (14 ounce) Myzithra cheese you substitute with soft Ricotta
- 150 grams (5.3 ounce) honey
- 2 medium-sized eggs lightly beaten
- 8-10 fresh figs rinsed and dried
- sugar to dust on figs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F 175°C.
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Make The Tart Base:
- Stir together the flour with baking powder.
- In a mixing bowl add all of the remaining ingredients and whisk to combine until sugar dissolves.
- Gradually stir in the flour until you have a soft non-stick dough.
- Cover with plastic wrap and rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Grease a non-stick tart tin that's at least 2-inch (5 cm) deep (or use a 10-inch non-stick Springform pan) with cooking spray or vegetable oil.
- Take pieces of the dough and arrange them in the pan here and there. Press with your hands or use a measuring cup to press the dough and form a flat base. Raise it by 2 cm (¾ inch) on the edges.
- Prick the base many times with a fork.
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Make The Tart Filling:
- In a mixing bowl add the Myzithra cheese, the beaten eggs, and the honey. Whisk to combine and become as smooth as possible.
- Pour the thick mixture over the base and smoothen it with a spoon.
- Cut the figs in half and place them on top. Allowing their skin side to gently sink into the cheese cream.
- Dust some sugar on top of the figs.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the cream is set and deep golden on top and slightly brownish on the edges.
- Remove the tart from the oven and allow to cool down to room temperature on a cooling rack.
- Then cut into 8 pieces and serve.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
480kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
61mg
(3%)
Potassium
274mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
365IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1serving | |
Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
Protein | 11g | 22% |
Fat | 22g | 34% |
Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
Sodium | 61mg | 3% |
Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
Fiber | 3g | 12% |
Sugar | 32g | 64% |
Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.