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Pistachio Mascarpone Fig and Honey Tartlette

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Amy Stafford

Ingredients


Tart shell

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup shelled pistachios chopped


Filling

  • 16 ounces Mascarpone Cheese
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold Heavy Cream
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest from organic lemon about 1 lemon


Topping

  • 12-18 Figs depending on size
  • 1/4 cup honey

Instructions

Tart Shell:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine powdered sugar, flour, and butter in a food processor, mix until ingredients form a ball.
  • Dump ball onto counter and divide into 6 parts. Place a part of the dough into each individual 4 1/2" tart pan with removable bottom.
  • Push dough down along pan going up sides. Push into all the indention on side of pan. If you have a small rolling-pin (the kind for pies & pizzas) this works wonderfully.
  • Add about a spoon full of chopped pistachios to each tart and lightly press into dough.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned.
  • Cool completely before filling.

Filling:

  • In an electric mixer with a whisk attachment add mascarpone, brown sugar, heavy cream and whisk on medium high for a minute.
  • Add the vanilla extract and lemon zest and continue to whip just until stiff peaks. Do not overmix.
  • Spoon the filling into the cooled tart shell, and smooth with a spatula or off set knife.

Topping:

  • Cut stem off figs and cut into quarters length wise.
  • Place cut figs on top of filling in a circular pattern
  • Drizzle with honey
  • Store in refrigerator covered until ready to serve.