Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart

Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart is a beautiful summer fruit tart with creamy honey and lemon mascarpone filling and sweet sliced figs glazed in honey. This approachable recipe requires a handful of fresh ingredients and can be made in under an hour.

Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart is a seasonal fruit dessert to make during the late summer and early fall. Make it during fig season, when the figs are ripe and available in stores or at your local farmers market. This fruit tart is inspired by fig season and pairs well with my Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs with Goat Cheese and my Lemony Spring Risotto with Peas and Asparagus which also uses mascarpone.

Ingredients for a Fig Mascarpone Tart

Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart calls for simple ingredients you can find at your local grocery store in the summertime. To make the crust, you will need standard pantry ingredients, including flour and sugar. For the filling and top, you will need honey, ripe figs, lemon zest, and mascarpone.

• Figs - a seasonal fruit available in the late summer and early fall. Figs have a jammy texture and a berry-like flavor.
• Mascarpone - a firm, spreadable Italian cream cheese made from cow's milk and citric acid. It is off-white in color and thick and creamy in texture.
• Lemon Zest - zest adds a light citrus flavor that brightens the whipped mascarpone.
• Honey - add honey to sweeten the mascarpone and drizzle on top as a final touch.

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Steps to Make Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart

Here are the easy steps to make this sweet summer fig tart:

1. Make the Crust - In a large mixing bowl, whisk flour, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Add butter and combine ingredients with your hands until the dough forms.
2. Place the Dough in the Tart Pan - Place the dough in a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Then, use your fingers and press the dough into the bottom and sides of the pan until even.  
3. Freeze the Tart Pan - After you press the dough into the pan, place the tart pan in the freezer.  Once cold, remove from the freezer and prick the dough with a fork. 
4. Bake the Tart Crust - Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake until golden. Once cooled, remove the crust from the oven and allow to cool before removing from the pan.  
5. Whip the Mascarpone Filling - In a large mixing bowl, add mascarpone, lemon zest, honey, and vanilla extract.  Then, whisk the ingredients until combined and fluffy. 
6. Assemble the Tart - Finally, spread mascarpone mixture evenly in the tart shell using an offset spatula. Arrange sliced figs on top of the mascarpone mixture and drizzle with honey.  

Substitutions

• Pre-made crust: if you don't feel like making your own crust, you can buy your own and use that instead.
• Agave: the honey can be replaced with agave for a more neutral flavor.

Variations

Make this tart with your favorite fruit. Below are some recommended alternatives:

• Tiger figs - instead of mission figs, use tiger figs for a raspberry-citrus flavor.
• Peaches or Nectarines - these stone fruit are fragrant and sweet and a delicious alternative for summertime. See my White Peach and Cherry Galette for a galette version.

Equipment

Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart requires just a few standard kitchen essentials. You will need a pairing knife or standard knife to slice the figs, mixing bowls, whisk, 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, spatula, and offset spatula. These are all items you can use for countless other recipes.

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How to Store the Tart

Since Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart is dairy-based, it must be refrigerated and stored in an air-tight container or a cloche. It should be enjoyed within 2 days of being made, so the fruit and mascarpone taste as fresh as possible.

Did You Like This Recipe?

If you enjoyed this recipe, please rate and comment below. Try these fruit dessert recipes:

• Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs with Goat Cheese
• Easy Strawberry Shortcake with Homemade Cream
• Clementine Olive Oil Cake
• Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake

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