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.

Entertaining with a Summer Tart

Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart is a quintessential summer dessert. This seasonal fruit tart is a stunning colorful centerpiece for any dessert table or gathering.

A perfect summer dinner gathering is made up of good company, delicious food, and refreshing drinks. You can throw a quick and easy summer menu together with the following tasty recipes:

• Cocktails - Make a refreshing batch of Grapefruit Honey Sake Cocktail or Pineapple Watermelon Summer Sangria.
• Appetizers - Start the night with Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs with Goat Cheese, Peach Arugula Salad with Prosciutto and Burrata, and Furikake and Lemon Shishito Peppers.
• Main Course - Serve a summer pasta, like Healthy Penne alla Vodka, Lemony Risotto with Peas and Asparagus, or Roasted Tomato Burrata Spaghetti. If you want a protein instead, you can opt for Roasted Chicken with Meyer Lemon.
• Dessert - Finally, this sweet and creamy Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart is the perfect dessert to end the night.

Celebrate Fig Season with Dessert

Summer marks the highly-anticipated fig season. Fig season is the sweet spot between the end of summer stone fruit and the beginning of fall pumpkin and apple recipes. I personally enjoy celebrating this sweet fruit with Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart.

The creamy filling is whipped and lightly sweetened with lemon zest, honey, and vanilla. These natural sweeteners make for an ideal dessert for those who have a penchant for fruit-derived sweeteners.  The oil from the lemon zest releases when the mascarpone is whipped into a fluffy cream cheese cloud. It's delightful!

Ingredients Used to Make a Fig and Honey 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.

What is Mascarpone?

Mascarpone is a fir, spreadable Italian cream cheese made from cow's milk and citric acid. It is off-white in color and thick and creamy in texture.

Mascarpone is often used in both sweet and savory Italian dishes, including tiramisu and Lemony Risotto with Peas and Asparagus. It can be sweetened or used as a way to thicken a rich and creamy dish.

How to Make a Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart

Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart looks intricate, but it's so easy to make! I love making this tart every summer, and even alternating purple mission figs with tiger figs, peaches, or nectarines.

Equipment Needed to Make this Summer Mascarpone Tart

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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Steps to Make Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart

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

1. Make the Crust - First, heat the oven to 350°F. Then, 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 for 15 minutes.  Once cold, remove from the freezer and prick the dough with a fork 10-12 times. 
4. Bake the Tart Crust - Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake until golden, about 20 minutes.  Once cooled, remove the crust from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes 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.  

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! For more fig and dessert recipes like Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart, check out these recipes:

• PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED FIGS WITH GOAT CHEESE
• EASY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH HOMEMADE CREAM
• MEYER LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKE
• WHITE PEACH AND CHERRY GALETTE

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