This Flourless Fig Tart is remarkably succulent and is probably the perfect way for cooking a grain-free, sugar-free dessert with fresh figs. No doubt, you know that pistachios, goat cheese, and figs are a match made in heaven. But what makes this dessert truly stand out are a few clever secrets revealed in the recipe below. For one, we pre-roast our figs and use a carefully selected French fruit preserve to complete the palate. No worries – the French fruit preserve is available at your local grocery store (and of course, online). Once you’ve tried, I know that it will become one of your most beloved desserts.
Grain-free • Quick and easy • Vegetarian • Nutrient-dense • Delicious
While we don't like the pretentious "best of" proclamations, this recipe is the best way to bake a dessert with figs. This spectacular Paleo Fig tart is made with honey and fruit instead of sugar and ground pistachios and almonds instead of white flour. As a result, this scrumptious treat is as healthy and nutrient-dense as it is delicious. This dessert originates from our educated intuition. When the figs arrived this fall, we couldn't resist baking a flourless or paleo fig tart, but none of the recipes were up to snuff. And so, relying on our intuition and research, we've designed our own fig tart. Before deciding to preroast the figs, we sifted through numerous recipes and confirmed that chefs usually precook the fruit used in the tarts or clafoutis. The crust recipe was easy - it's a basic nut flour concoction. We added pistachios because they are one of our favorite nuts and go well with goat cheese and figs. We've baked the tart 12 times (and counting, so long as the figs are in season) and ruled out various modifications. For this reason, we recommend closely following this recipe. Lastly, note that this recipe is for an 8-inch tart.
Preheat convection oven to 425 F (220 C). Meanwhile, wash and pat dry the figs. Trim and slice in half.
Next, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Arrange the figs, cut side up, without overlapping. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes. Avoid blackening around the edges.
Begin by cutting an unbleached parchment paper circle with a 6.5-inch diameter. Next, grease an 8-inch tart pan with avocado oil. Then place the parchment paper circle on the bottom of the form. Now grease the circle with ghee.
In a large bowl, fluff the almond flour and a pinch of Himalayan salt with a fork. Stir in the pistachio kernels into almond flour.
Next, in a small bowl, beat 1 egg with 1 tsp honey and whisk until incorporated.
Now combine the egg with the almond flour mixture. Stir well to form dough. Using your hands, form a ball.
Preheat convection oven to 350 F (175 C). Press the dough onto the bottom and sides of the tart pan. Sprinkle with just a little almond flour. Then gently pat it with your hands.
Next, uniformly spread the black cherry preserve onto the crust.
Break cheese into pieces and arrange over the black cherry preserve.
Finally, arrange the figs on top, cut side up, tightly next to each other and overlapping. You are now ready to bake the Paleo fig tart. Bake at 350 F (175 C) for 20 to 25 minutes on convection setting (the crust will be golden brown). Cool before serving.
Surprisingly, the Paleo Fig Tart tastes even better after refrigeration.
Note that this recipe calls for black mission figs, not Turkish figs. If you must use Turkish figs, roast them for at least 40 minutes. Because Turkish figs are heavier, you should prebake the crust.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat convection oven to 425 F (220 C). Meanwhile, wash and pat dry the figs. Trim and slice in half.
Next, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Arrange the figs, cut side up, without overlapping. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes. Avoid blackening around the edges.
Begin by cutting an unbleached parchment paper circle with a 6.5-inch diameter. Next, grease an 8-inch tart pan with avocado oil. Then place the parchment paper circle on the bottom of the form. Now grease the circle with ghee.
In a large bowl, fluff the almond flour and a pinch of Himalayan salt with a fork. Stir in the pistachio kernels into almond flour.
Next, in a small bowl, beat 1 egg with 1 tsp honey and whisk until incorporated.
Now combine the egg with the almond flour mixture. Stir well to form dough. Using your hands, form a ball.
Preheat convection oven to 350 F (175 C). Press the dough onto the bottom and sides of the tart pan. Sprinkle with just a little almond flour. Then gently pat it with your hands.
Next, uniformly spread the black cherry preserve onto the crust.
Break cheese into pieces and arrange over the black cherry preserve.
Finally, arrange the figs on top, cut side up, tightly next to each other and overlapping. You are now ready to bake the Paleo fig tart. Bake at 350 F (175 C) for 20 to 25 minutes on convection setting (the crust will be golden brown). Cool before serving.
Surprisingly, the Paleo Fig Tart tastes even better after refrigeration.
Note that this recipe calls for black mission figs, not Turkish figs. If you must use Turkish figs, roast them for at least 40 minutes. Because Turkish figs are heavier, you should prebake the crust.