Description
Elegant tartlets filled with a creamy mascarpone vanilla filling, topped with juicy fresh figs, fig jam, and mint—offering a perfect blend of sweet, creamy, and crisp textures in a buttery shell.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1–2 tbsp cold water
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6–8 fresh figs, quartered
- 3 tbsp fig jam
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse flour, butter, and powdered sugar until the mixture becomes crumbly.
- Add egg yolk and cold water and pulse until the dough just comes together.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the chilled dough and cut into rounds. Press into tartlet pans and prick the bottoms with a fork.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden. Allow tart shells to cool completely.
- In a bowl, whip together mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
- Spoon or pipe the mascarpone cream into the cooled tart shells.
- Top each tartlet with fig quarters, a small dollop of fig jam, and a fresh mint leaf.
- Chill the tartlets for 20 minutes before serving for best texture.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm figs for the best texture and flavor.
- The tart shells can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container.
- Chilling before serving helps the cream set and enhances the flavors.
- Optional: drizzle with honey for extra sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
