Fig and Walnut Tart

Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry!

A decadent tart with almond sweet pastry, filled with a silky walnut cream, a homemade fig cream and decorated with fresh figs glazed with a shiny glaze. Perfect for holidays or an elegant summer dessert.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
4h 2m
Prep
47m
Cook
35m
Cleanup
5h 24m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$12.60
Per serving:$1.58

Critical Success Points

  • Soften the butter without melting it
  • Rest the dough in the fridge for 2 hours
  • Roll the dough to a thickness of 3 mm
  • Temper the egg yolks for the fig cream
  • Pass the fig cream through a fine sieve

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven (180 °C).
  • The fig cream is very hot during tempering; avoid splatters.
  • Use the microwave with care to avoid overheating the butter.

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