Honey Glazed Fig and Pear Tart with Roasted Nuts

Honey glazed, fig and pear purée tart with roasted walnut and whole hazelnuts 

Ingredients

• 1 packet of ready to roll shortcrust pastry

• 8 pears

• 4 figs

• 10g roasted walnuts, halved  

• 10g roasted hazelnuts 

• 2tbsp honey

• 1 whole star aniseed,

• Pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg

Method

1. Heat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Arrange your pastry in a tart tin using the greaseproof paper as a lining. 

2. Cover with another layer of baking paper and place baking beads on top or alternatively use a fork and prick the base and sides of the pastry several times.  Place in the oven and bake for 10mins. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

3. Core and quarter the pears, the peel is optional and up to your preference on how smooth you want the purée. Place in a pan with enough water to just cover then add the star aniseed. Place the pan on a low heat, cover and allow to simmer. Keep a close eye and don't allow the pears to run too dry or stick.

4. Mosh pit – Once the pears are soft transfer to a bowl and remove the star aniseed. Sprinkle in the cinnamon and nutmeg and mash using a fork. Spread the purée evenly over the pastry.

5. Cut your figs into medium thick slices and arrange over the pear purée and then scatter the two types of nuts on top. 

6. Place your honey in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 10sec at a time until thin and runny. Using a basting brush, cover the entire top of your tart in honey including the crust. 

7. Give a final sprinkle of cinnamon and return to the oven for approx. 25 – 30mins or until the pastry is golden brown. 

8. Remove from the oven and leave in the tin for a further 5mins before transferring to a wire rack to cool. A kitchen blow torch can be used on the centre of the tart only for a few second in order to caramelise the honey into a crispy coating.

9. Serve still slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

💡Pro Tips

• Wrapped in clingfilm/wax paper the tart will stay fresh for 3 days in the fridge

• I'm Good For: Figs grow on the Ficus tree (Ficus carica).  Like most fruit it is full of dietary fibre and figs are believed to a reduction in postmenopausal breast cancer.  Figs are also full of antioxidants, magnesium and potassium. Potassium is known for lowering blood pressure. Surprisingly figs are also packed full of calcium, a ½ cup of dried figs = ½ cup of milk. Oil pressed from fig leaves can even be added to a diabetic's breakfast to help reduce insulin dependency. Used in a variety of both savoury and sweet dishes this ancient Egyptian fruit is a sweet treat not to be missed.

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