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Freshly baked fig tart with figs, honey, and almonds on white counter

Fig Tart Recipe

An elegant fig tart recipe with a buttery crust, creamy almond filling, and fresh figs, perfect for impressing guests at any occasion.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French, Mediterranean
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Chilling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 365kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 9-inch tart pan (removable bottom)
  • Food processor
  • Rolling Pin
  • Pie weights or dried beans
  • Offset spatula
  • Paring knife

Ingredients

Pastry

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter cold, cubed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2–3 tablespoon cold water
  • 1 pinch salt

Almond Cream

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract

Topping

  • 8–10 fresh figs stems removed, quartered
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon sliced almonds
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Instructions

  • Combine flour, sugar, salt, and butter. Mix until crumbly. Add egg yolk and cold water to form dough. Chill for 30 minutes.
  • Roll dough and press into tart pan. Prick with fork, line with parchment and add weights. Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.
  • Beat softened butter and powdered sugar. Add eggs. Fold in almond flour and both extracts.
  • Spread almond cream evenly over baked crust.
  • Arrange quartered figs cut-side up. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle sliced almonds.
  • Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes until golden and set.
  • Cool completely. Add lemon zest. Slice and serve.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 120g | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1.5mg