THE HONEY-FIG CRUST

(Our Play on Balkan Spiced Fruit Tart)

THE HONEY-FIG CRUST

Ingredients: 1 sheet Shortcrust Pastry, 6 Fresh Figs (halved), 100g Walnuts (crushed), 1 tsp Cinnamon, 0.5 tsp Cardamom, 1 tsp Vanilla, 2 tbsp Honey, 50g Butter (melted)...

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet Shortcrust Pastry
  • 6 Fresh Figs (halved)
  • 100g Walnuts (crushed)
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp Cardamom
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 50g Butter (melted)

Cooking Method

  1. The Bloom Whisk honey, melted butter, and spices with a tiny 5ml splash of warm water to release the perfume.
  2. The Build Arrange figs on the pastry; paint heavily with the spiced honey silk.
  3. The Scorch Top with walnuts; roast at 200°C for 25 minutes until the figs are charred and pastry is golden.
  4. The Final Flourish Finish with raw orange zest and a dollop of cold raw Greek yogurt.

Cuisine: Balkan

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