Fig-Walnut Tart

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Can tough, dried supermarket figs be turned into a tender, flavorful filling for this traditional Italian tart?

SERVES 8 to 10

TIME 1½ hours, plus 30 minutes freezing and 3½ hours cooling

Fig-Walnut Tart

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Choosing the right type of fig, either Turkish or Calimyrna, was key to getting a tender and flavorful filling for our fig-walnut tart recipe. We created a rich and sweet dough by perfecting an egg-butter balance (one whole egg and almost a...

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