Preparing a Tart with Fig Caramel Filling, Chocolate-Almond Crust

Preparing a Tart with Fig Caramel Filling, Chocolate-Almond Crust

Recipe: Chocolate Almond Tart with Figs, Pistachios, and Tahini Caramel

Prepare for a delightful dessert experience with this rich and decadent chocolate almond tart, topped with succulent figs, crunchy pistachios, and a drizzle of runny honey.

Ingredients:

For the Tart Crust: - 135g plain flour - 40g cocoa powder - 80g ground almonds - 80g icing sugar - A pinch of sea salt - 150g unsalted butter - 1tspn vanilla-bean paste

For the Tahini Caramel Filling: - 130g light-brown sugar - 130ml double cream - 75g unsalted butter - 4tbspn tahini - A pinch of sea salt - 150g mascarpone

To Assemble: - 12 fresh figs, quartered - Chopped pistachios - Runny honey, for serving

Instructions:

1. Begin by preheating your oven to 160 ̊C fan/180 ̊C/350 ̊F/gas mark 4.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, ground almonds, icing sugar, and sea salt.
3. Add the unsalted butter, melted, and vanilla-bean paste to the crust mixture. Mix until the mixture forms a damp, sandy crumb.
4. Press the crust mixture into a loose-bottomed tart tin with a disc of parchment paper at the base. Chill for 30 minutes before baking for about 18 minutes. Allow the tart shell to cool completely in the tin.
5. To make the tahini caramel filling, melt together light-brown sugar, double cream, and unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Allow the mixture to bubble gently for a few minutes to thicken before removing from the heat.
6. Stir in the tahini and a pinch of sea salt. Once combined, whisk in the mascarpone.
7. Allow the mixture to cool before pouring it into the cooled tart shell.
8. Top the tart with quartered figs, chopped pistachios, and a drizzle of runny honey before serving.

While we couldn't find specific information about the origin of this recipe, we hope you enjoy this delectable chocolate almond tart as much as we do!

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