Fig tart with brandy cream
Make the most of sweet, ripe and juicy figs in fancy filo tart. Served with warming brandy cream, it's a simple yet impressive autumnal dessert
- Total:
- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 7sheets filo pastry
- 100g salted butter, melted
- 12figs
- 75g runny honey
- 200ml whipping cream or double cream
- 2tbsp icing sugar
- 4tbsp brandy
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Line a baking tray with baking paper.Step 2
For the tart, unfold the filo pastry but keep it covered with a damp tea towel as you work, to prevent it from drying out. Put a sheet on the prepared baking tray, then brush it carefully with melted butter. Cover with the next sheet, brush with butter, and repeat until you have used all seven sheets.Step 3
Cut the stems off the figs, then slice the fruits. Melt the honey in a small pan and spread it over the top layer of filo pastry, leaving a 1cm border all the way round. Arrange the fig slices on top, in straight lines and press them down slightly.Step 4
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the figs have slightly caramelised. 5 For the brandy cream, whip the cream with the icing sugar until light and fluffy, then fold in the brandy. Serve with the tart.