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Pomegranate-Fig Tart

This mildly sweet dessert works well with diners who lean towards more savory flavors. Excellent paired with cheese!

Ingredients: 

1 cup flour

4 oz. cold, unsalted butter, cut in 1/2-inch cubes

1/4 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. sugar

3 to 4 Tbsp. ice water

12 figs, quartered

1 pomegranate, seeds only

1/4 cup pomegranate juice

1 Markon First Crop Granny Smith Apple, peeled, cored, and diced

2 Tbsp. Lingonberry jam

1 tsp. zest of Markon First Crop Oranges

1 tsp. fresh ground ginger

1/2 cup chopped pistachios, toasted

Instructions: 

Place flour, butter, salt, and sugar in food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Place mixture in bowl. Slowly add ice water; knead until dough forms. Refrigerate 15 minutes.


Remove and roll thin. Mold into tartlet pans; bake at 350 degrees F 15 minutes.


In mixing bowl, combine figs, pomegranate seeds and juice, apples, orange zest, and ginger. Spoon jam into tartlet shells, top with fig mixture; garnish with pistachios. Serve immediately.

Number of Servings: 
4
Contributed by: 
Markon Member Chef Chris Casson
Meal Type:
Spring
Summer
Desserts
Vegetarian

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 363 grams
Calories 140
%Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g8%
Saturated Fat 3.5g18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15g5%
Sodium 35g2%
Total Carbohydrate 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Total Sugars 13g
Includes 1g Added Sugars2%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0.1mcg0%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.6mg4%
Potassium 160mg4%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.