Fig Tart with Walnuts
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Fig Tart with Walnuts
Description
This Fig Tart uses almond flour combined with sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to form the dry ingredients, while eggs, melted butter, honey, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla create a flavorful wet batter. The chopped walnuts mixed in provide a textural contrast. The batter is poured into a greased tart pan and topped with halved figs arranged so their tops remain exposed. A sprinkle of granulated sugar over the figs promotes caramelization during baking.
Baked at 375°F for 25-30 minutes, the tart develops a golden exterior and a moist, tender crumb that holds the figs and nuts harmoniously. The orange elements brighten the flavor profile and complement the natural sweetness of the figs. This tart combines nutty, fruity, and lightly spiced notes for a subtly complex dessert or breakfast treat.
Allowing the tart to cool before unmolding and slicing ensures a neat presentation. It can be served plain or with a light dusting of powdered sugar if desired. The natural sweetness and the blend of textures make it a refined yet approachable dish.
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons butter unsalted, melted
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour 4 1/2 ounces
- 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 egg large
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 3 Tablespoons orange juice
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 7-8 figs halved
- 3 Tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk almond flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, honey, orange juice, zest and vanilla.
- Fold wet ingredients into flour mixture, mixing just until blended. Fold in nuts.
- Grease a 14" tart pan with removable bottom or a small pie tin. Pour batter into tart pan.
- Smooth batter and press fig halves into batter, leaving the tops slightly exposed. Sprinkle with 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar.
- Bake at 375 degrees F. for 25-30 minutes, or until golden and toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool, then remove from pan and place on a wire rack.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 314IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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