Home · Recipes Fig Tart with Honey and Pistachios Author: Maryanne CabreraPublished: Jul 8, 2014Updated: Mar 5, 2021 View Recipe13 ReviewsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. This fresh fig tart features a crumbly almond crust and a honey sweetened cream cheese filling. Brûlée the figs for extra flavor and contrast. For game night, I made this fig tart with honey and pistachios. It’s a sweet and classy tart. My inspiration came from cheese boards. Cheese boards usually consist of dried fruits (maybe dried figs, dried apricots), honey and nuts. This tart is fabulous with some wine, and even greater when served along side a charcuterie board. There are nearly hundreds of different fig varieties. Each different in flavor, skin color and size. Depending on the kind of figs you find, your tart may taste slightly different. This was my first trying green figs. I’m used to eating black Mission figs (mainly because that is what is grown in California). These green figs are surprisingly sweet and sort of reminds me of prunes, but in a good way. Fresh Fig Tart with Almond Crust Almond Crust The crust is very tender and very easy to eat with a fork. I love tarts but for the most part, tarts are often really difficult to eat. The crust is usually hard and crunchy, and immediately shatters into pieces when pierced with a fork. The crust for this fig tart is nothing like that. It’s crumbly and holds well together. I bought my figs at Trader Joe’s. I believe they are Kadota figs. They have a light green color and are a little bit more round than other figs. It sort of resembles a guava on the inside, due to its light pink interior. The crumbly crust is then filled with a sweet and smooth honey sweetened cream cheese- which is absolutely perfect with the fresh figs. Slice the figs into quarters. Arrange face up on top of cream cheese filled tart shell.Sprinkle sugar all over figs.Use a kitchen torch to brûlée and caramelize the figs. As if brûlée-ing the figs were enough, I went a step further and splashed the figs with a little bit of honey. And to satisfy my need for crunch in desserts, I sprinkled some crushed pistachios all over the fig tart. My friends loved the tart! (And Alex devoured everything that was left over.) This fig tart is definitely going to be a repeat dessert that I’ll be asked to make over and over again this summer. Fresh Fig Tart with Honey and Pistachios This sweet and sophisticated tart was inspired by cheese boards. Cheese boards usually include dried fruits, honey and nuts. This tart is fabulous with some wine, even greater when served with a charcuterie board.Yield: makes one-9 inch tart Prep Time: 40 minutes minutesCook Time: 30 minutes minutesAssembly: 10 minutes minutesTotal Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes Servings: 10 slices Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe IngredientsCrust:1 cup all-purpose flour⅓ cup almond flour½ teaspoon kosher salt2 Tbsp granulated sugar½ cup unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, cold1 large egg yolk, coldFilling:8 oz package cream cheese½ cup granulated sugar2 Tbsp honeygreen figs, quartered, as neededadditional honey, as neededcrushed pistachios, as needed Instructions Crust:In a food process, combine flour, almond flour, salt, and sugar. Pulse to mix.Add cold butter. Pulse four times at 3 second intervals to lightly mix together the ingredients. Add egg yolk and pulse until dough begins to come together.Dump the dough onto a clean working surface. Gather the dough together and push into a ball. Flatten dough to about 1-inch thickness.Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let chill in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until well chilled.Preheat oven to 350° F. Roll dough out on a lightly floured work surface. Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom.Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on wire rack to room temperature before filling with cream cheese.Filling:Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and honey. Mix until combined. Spread cream cheese filling into cooled tart shell.Arrange cut figs on top of cream cheese filling. Cover with plastic wrap and keep chilled in the fridge until ready to serve.Right before serving, sprinkle granulated sugar (as needed) over figs. Use a kitchen torch to brûlée the figs, creating a nice golden sugar crust. Drizzle honey and crushed pistachios over tart. Serve immediately. Notes Recipe and photos use Kadota figs (green figs). However, any fresh fig variety works. Each variety is slightly different in flavor. Storage & Leftovers: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. The sugar crust will melt in the fridge. Pistachios will soften in the fridge. Author: Maryanne Cabrera Course: Breakfast, DessertCuisine: AmericanKeyword: fig tart, fig dessert, fresh fig tart, honey fig, pistachio figs Did you make this recipe?Show us on Instagram! Tag @littleepicurean and hashtag #littleepicurean.
Millie | Add A Little says: July 8, 2014 This looks awesome! Love all the flavours and figs are one of my favourite fruits! http://youtube.com/addalittlefood Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: July 8, 2014 Thank you Millie! Fresh figs are so good but when you drizzle a little honey and add a little pistachio crunch, it’s so wonderful!
Katie @ Butterlust says: July 8, 2014 this is too pretty for words! my boyfriend LOVES figs – definitely pinning this one for inspiration! Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: July 8, 2014 Thanks Katie! You should definitely make this for your boyfriend! :)
Cristina says: July 8, 2014 Absolutely beautiful fig tart!! Love the use of the honey and pistachios too… Pinning and may need to run out and find a stash of figs to try this. ;) Reply
Ruby says: July 9, 2014 This is my first time stopping by your blog and girl, have I been missing out. I like your choice of serving a super classy gorgeous tart next to a.. ehem… also super classy game like cards against humanity. Perfect. I can’t wait to try that combination myself :) Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: July 9, 2014 Aww, thank you so much Ruby! I’m so happy you found me. Haha, it’s a perfect combination. The clean tart balances out the dirty game. It’s a win-win in my book! :)
Amanda - A Cookie Named Desire says: July 10, 2014 So beautiful and fresh.. something that will certainly cut through the filth that is Cards Against Humanity hahaha Reply
D Lowe says: October 12, 2019 Made this today! Beautiful and delicious. I added a teaspoon of vanilla to the cream cheese and did not have pistachios so I used hazelnuts…still yummy! Thank you for posting! Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: December 22, 2021 No, I don’t recommend it. This recipe works best with fresh figs.