Fig Frangipane Tart
March 29, 2016
Fig Frangipane tart ~ delicious summer fruit bake
One of the oldest trees, figs are natives to Middle-east and Mediterranean.
Superfood figs are known to have high in natural sugars, minerals and soluble fibres.
Figs help keeping our digestive system healthy as it contain pre-biotics (keeping good gut bacteria happy :D), helps lower blood pressure (increase potassium), help with weight lose (high fibre will keep us feel full hence less hunger pangs and cravings) and a good source of calcium...helps keep our bone healthy... :D
Figs are rich in minerals including potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron and copper and are a good source of antioxidant vitamins A, E and K
~ courtesy from Mr Google
Superfood figs are known to have high in natural sugars, minerals and soluble fibres.
Figs help keeping our digestive system healthy as it contain pre-biotics (keeping good gut bacteria happy :D), helps lower blood pressure (increase potassium), help with weight lose (high fibre will keep us feel full hence less hunger pangs and cravings) and a good source of calcium...helps keep our bone healthy... :D
Figs are rich in minerals including potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron and copper and are a good source of antioxidant vitamins A, E and K
~ courtesy from Mr Google
Lets do away with apples... It's "A fig a day keeps doctor away!!!" *big grin :D*
Unfortunately for me... figs came with a high price tag over in Perth.
I could plant a fig tree in whatever little space I have left in my back yard, but then fruit fly will enjoy the labour of my hard work before I could :(...
I could plant a fig tree in whatever little space I have left in my back yard, but then fruit fly will enjoy the labour of my hard work before I could :(...
Looks like I have to fork out few extra dollars to enjoy these superfood superfruits :D in summer
Hubby brought home some figs from work, we ate some and saved some for my bake (been wanting to try bake something-something frangipane ;p)
Hubby brought home some figs from work, we ate some and saved some for my bake (been wanting to try bake something-something frangipane ;p)
Fig Frangipane Tart
Ingredients
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190g plain flour
2 tablespoon caster sugar
140g chilled butter - diced to 1cm size
1 teaspoon water
125g extra butter - softened
125g Philadelphia light cream cheese - softened
85g caster sugar
2 drops vanilla paste
2 eggs
90g almond meal
30g hazelnut meal
5-6 fresh figs
1/4 cup roasted almond flakes
- Combine flour, chilled butter and sugar, hand mix until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add water and gently knead until smooth.
- Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out pastry in between 2 sheets of greaseproof baking paper to line a loose base, rectangular fluted tart pan (size 9 cm x 30 cm).
- Prick base with tooth pick.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Pre-heat oven to 190C
- Cover pastry with greaseproof paper, top with blind baking 'beans' and bake for 8 minutes until lightly brown.
- Remove the the beans and continue baking for another 5 minutes.
- Using stand mixer, beat the softened butter, cream cheese,sugar and vanilla until smooth
- Add eggs and continue to whisk until smooth.
- Add almond and hazelnut meal
- Pour the almond mixture onto the par baked pastry.
- Halved and arrange figs
- Bake at 150C for 50-60 minutes or until set.
- Allow to cool, before removing from pan.
- Serve with roasted almond flakes and cream
A delicious looking tart! I love frangipane.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rosa
Thanks Rosa :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful recipe and awesome photography skills! I want to make this as soon as possible :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon :D
DeleteI am a huge fan of frangipane! The tart looks sensational, Lisa.
ReplyDeleteI love it!!
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