Pear-and-Fig Tart

Published September 24, 1994

Total Time
50 minutes
Rating
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Molly O'Neill

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Ingredients

Yield:Eight servings
  • 1 9-inch tart shell, baked

  • 1 pound small ripe figs, stemmed and halved

  • ½ pound ripe Bosc pears

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • ¼ cup honey

  • Kirsch to taste, optional

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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

26 grams carbs; 107 calories; 1 gram fat; 3 grams fiber; 13 milligrams sodium; 1 gram protein; 21 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Arrange the figs in a circle around the edge of the tart shell. Quarter, core and peel the pears, being careful not to break them. Cut the pear quarters across into ⅓-inch-thick slices. Arrange the slices, overlapping them slightly, inside the circle of figs. Sprinkle with the sugar. Bake until the fruit is cooked, about 35 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Place the honey in a small saucepan over low heat until warm. Stir in kirsch if using and brush honey mixture over the fruit. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Sounds great. What temperature oven?

I followed the recipe and the figs came out quite dry. Oven temp: 350. The pears were fine. I wonder about placing the figs underneath the pears so juice could moisten the figs or doing something to the figs first to moisten them, or, or, or....! Any ideas from someone? Thanks.

Again, what temperature should the oven be at?

Sounds great. What temperature oven?

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Credits

ADAPTED FROM "CHEZ PANISSE DESSERTS," BY LINDSEY SHERE, RANDOM HOUSE, 1985

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