Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors that is fig pie, a timeless classic that captures the essence of summer's bounty. With its golden, flaky crust encasing a luscious filling of sweet, juicy figs, hints of citrus, and warm spices, this pie is a true masterpiece. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore two exceptional recipes that showcase the versatility of this iconic dessert. The first recipe presents a traditional approach, featuring a homemade all-butter crust and a filling that bursts with the natural sweetness of fresh figs. For those seeking a gluten-free option, the second recipe offers an equally tantalizing experience, utilizing a combination of almond flour and oats to create a crispy, flavorful crust. Both recipes provide step-by-step instructions, ensuring that bakers of all skill levels can recreate this delightful treat in their own kitchens.
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MIXED NUT 'N' FIG PIE
A hint of orange flavor compliments the figs in this festive dessert. It's a lovely pie for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any occasion.-Barbara Estabrook, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Line pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 300°., In a small saucepan, combine figs and water. Cook and stir over low heat until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat; stir in marmalade. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Add the corn syrup, eggs, butter, vanilla and fig mixture; stir in nuts. Pour into crust., Bake at 300° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until set. Cover edges with foil during the last 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and marmalade; beat until soft peaks form. Serve with pie. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 749 calories, Fat 40g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 321mg sodium, Carbohydrate 95g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
PECAN-FIG PIE WITH BRANDIED WHIPPED CREAM
Categories Dessert Bake Thanksgiving Fig Pecan Fall Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For filling:
- Stir figs, brandy, and water in heavy small saucepan over low heat until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes; cool. Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, and next 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Stir in pecans, then fig mixture.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter deep-dish glass pie dish. Fold edge of dough over, forming double edge, and crimp decoratively, pressing to top edge of dish. Pierce all over with fork. Freeze crust 15 minutes.
- Line crust with foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until sides are set, about 12 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Bake until crust is pale golden, pressing with back of fork if crust bubbles, about 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
- Spoon filling into warm crust. Bake until filling is puffed at edges and set in center, about 40 minutes. Let stand until cool, at least 1 hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
- For cream:
- Beat cream, sugar, and brandy in medium bowl. Whisk until peaks form. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.) Serve pie with cream.
PEAR-FIG-WALNUT PIE
The finished pie is golden brown and especially crisp, thanks to a sprinkling of sugar. Filled with pears, figs, and nuts, it's traditional yet surprising.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Make one 9-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in the lower third. Bring wine, figs, and star anise to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until figs are softened, 10 to 12 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer figs to a large bowl. Cook mixture in pan over medium-high heat until reduced to a syrup, about 3 minutes; discard star anise. Pour syrup over figs.
- Meanwhile, roll out 1 disk dough on floured parchment to make a 13-inch circle; start with pressure in center and ease up just before reaching edges. Drape dough over rolling pin; center over a 9-inch glass pie plate, and unroll. Gently push into the plate. Trim to leave a 1/4-inch overhang; refrigerate. Roll out second disk. Cut out vent with a cookie cutter, and refrigerate cutout.
- Add pears, nuts, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and cornstarch to figs; stir until well combined. Spoon into pie plate (pile high in center). Dot with butter; lightly brush rim of dough with water. Drape second disk over pin; center over filling. Gently press around filling to fit; trim to leave a 1/2-inch overhang. Fold edge of top crust under bottom one; crimp to seal. Brush water on bottom of cutout; press onto top crust. Beat yolk with cream; brush over crust. Sprinkle with sugar; freeze until very firm, about 30 minutes.
- Bake on a baking sheet until just golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees. Bake, rotating halfway through, until bubbling, and bottom crust is deep golden brown, about 1 hour. (If edges brown too quickly, cover with a foil ring.) Let cool.
FRESH FIG PIE
Figs must be in season in California right now because I see them all over. I had a mini fig tart last week from a local bakery and it was delicious. It did not have any creme. Just a pastry shell, very small figs, quartered with a sugary glazing on top. Simple and delicious. I'm trying to find a recipe that duplicates it. I found this recipe on iFood.tv and want to save it here because this is where I keep my recipes.
Provided by Nado2003
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 1 pie, 6-7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel and slice figs (enough for 3 cups).
- Stir sugar, orange peel, and lemon juice into figs.
- Turn fruit into unbaked pie shell.
- Dot with butter.
- Bake at 450 degrees 10 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees 25 minutes.
LITTLE ITALY' FIG AND PEACH PIE
Categories Fruit Nut Dessert Bake Quick & Easy
Yield 2 large pies : or 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Slice peach halves ito 1/4 " thick slices In a a large saute pan hdeat butter with 2 Tbsp sugar over medium heat. Add peaches and cook , tossing occasionally until peaches are tender, about 6 minutes. Remove stems from figs ans slice 1/4 " thick. Roll each disk of pastry into a 1/8 " thick circle. Arrange peaches and fig slices leaving a 1/2 " border all aound. Sprinkle the remaining sugar and nutsover the fruit. Crimp edges up nand over the filling. Create a border. Brush the crust with the beaten egg and sprinle with brown sugar. Pastry dough: yield 2 discs 2 1/2 cups flour 1 Tbsp sugar dash salt 12 Tbsp cold buttter, cut into small pieces 1/4 cup shortening 1/8 cup icecold water Combine, flour sugar, salt in a large bowl. Add butter and shortening . Work with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse cornmmeal. Fat mus be evenly distributed. Add water, a few spoon at a time tossing with fingettips until dough sticks together. Divide dough into two discsand wrap into plastic. Reserve. Refrigerate at leat 1 hoour before using it.
PEAR-FIG-WALNUT PIE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F, with a rack in the lower third. Bring the wine, figs, and star anise to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until the figs are softened, 10 to 12 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the figs to a large bowl. Cook the mixture in the pan over medium-high heat until reduced to a syrup, about 3 minutes; discard the star anise. Pour the syrup over the figs.
- Meanwhile, roll out 1 dough disk on floured parchment to make a 13-inch circle; start with pressure in the center and ease up just before reaching the edges. Drape the dough over the rolling pin; center over a 9-inch glass pie plate, and unroll. Gently push into the plate. Trim to leave a 1/4-inch overhang; refrigerate. Roll out the second disk. Cut out a vent with a cookie cutter, and refrigerate the cutout.
- Add the pears, nuts, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and cornstarch to the figs; stir until well combined. Spoon into the pie plate (pile high in the center). Dot with the butter; lightly brush the rim of the dough with water. Drape the second disk over the pin; center over the filling. Gently press around the filling to fit; trim to leave a 1/2-inch overhang. Fold the edge of the top crust under the bottom one; crimp to seal. Brush water on the bottom of the cutout; press onto the top crust. Beat the yolk with the cream; brush over the crust. Sprinkle with sugar; freeze until very firm, about 30 minutes.
- Bake on a baking sheet until just golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°F. Bake, rotating halfway through, until bubbling, and the bottom crust is deep golden brown, about 1 hour. (If the edges brown too quickly, cover with a foil ring.) Let cool on a wire rack.
FIG PIE
Steps:
- 1. Directions 1. Put quartered figs into a bowl and pour in enough water to cover them completely. Cover bowl and place in refrigerator to soak for 12 hours. 2. After 12 hours, pour figs and soaking water into a medium saucepan. Simmer over low heat for 2 1/2 hours, adding more water as necessary to prevent figs from becoming dry. 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 4. To Make Fig Filling: In a small bowl combine 2 beaten eggs, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt. Blend together then pour mixture into stewed figs, whisking vigorously to prevent eggs from clumping. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Pour fig filling into baked pie shell. 5. To Make Meringue: In a medium mixing bowl beat 3 egg whites until foamy. Continue to beat while adding 1/4 cup sugar one tablespoon at a time, until whites form stiff peaks. Spread over fig filling. 6. Place in preheated oven and bake 10 to 12 minutes, until meringue is browned. allrecipes.com/
Tips:
- Use ripe figs: The riper the figs, the sweeter and more flavorful your pie will be.
- Don't overcook the figs: Figs are delicate and can easily become mushy if overcooked. Cook them just until they are softened but still hold their shape.
- Use a good quality pie crust: A flaky, buttery pie crust will make your pie extra special. You can use a store-bought pie crust or make your own.
- Don't skimp on the spices: The spices in this recipe help to balance out the sweetness of the figs. Don't be afraid to use a generous amount.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving: This will give the filling time to set and the flavors to meld together.
Conclusion:
Fig pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its sweet and tangy filling and flaky crust, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give this fig pie recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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