Fig and Sesame Tart with Cardamom Orange Cream

Figs are one of the oldest cultivated fruits, dating back to ancient times. They were highly prized by the Greeks and Romans for their sweetness and nutritional value.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 115 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Fig and Sesame Tart with Cardamom Orange Cream

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 55 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 10 ounce Fig
• 2 tablespoon Sesame seeds
• 4 ounce Butter
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1.5 cup Flour
• 1 teaspoon Ground cardamom
• 1 tablespoon Orange zest
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, combine the flour, ground cardamom, and a pinch of salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg and orange zest.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
6. Press the dough into a greased tart pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
7. In the meantime, cut the figs into quarters.
8. Remove the tart pan from the refrigerator and arrange the figs on top of the dough.
9. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the figs.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
11. While the tart is baking, prepare the cardamom orange cream by whisking together the heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
12. Serve the fig and sesame tart with a dollop of cardamom orange cream.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 25g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.