FRESH FIG, MASCARPONE, AND PESTO TORTE
Categories Mixer Bake Cocktail Party Vegetarian Fig Summer Chill Gourmet
Yield Serves 16 to 32 as an hors d'oeuvre
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make crust
- Preheat oven to 325° F. and butter a 10-inch springform pan.
- In a bowl with a fork stir together crust ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Press mixture into bottom of pan and bake in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Make filling
- In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together filling ingredients and salt and pepper to taste until very smooth.
- Assemble torte
- Pour half of filling into crust. Drop dollops of pesto over filling and spread carefully to form an even topping. (Some filling may show through.) Top pesto layer with half of fig slices, overlapping them slightly, and pour remaining filling over figs, spreading evenly. Bake torte in middle of oven 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until top is golden brown and set. Cool torte in pan on a rack (filling will deflate slightly). Chill torte, covered loosely, at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
- In a small saucepan stir together preserves and vinegar and bring to a simmer. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture. Stir in salt to taste.
- Slice remaining pound figs into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Run a thin knife around edge of pan and remove side. Spread torte with preserves mixture, leaving a 1/4-inch border, and top decoratively with remaining fig slices. With 2 large metal spatulas transfer torte to a serving plate.
- Serve torte at room temperature to spread on toasts.
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Alejandro Leon
[email protected]This torte was a bit too complicated for me to make. I would recommend it only for experienced bakers.
GV FAHIM
[email protected]I love this torte! It's the perfect dessert for a summer party. The flavors are light and refreshing, and the presentation is beautiful.
Santoshi Shrestha
[email protected]This torte was very dense and rich. I would recommend serving it in small slices.
aslam shami
[email protected]I made this torte for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I will definitely be making this again.
Riley Wells
[email protected]This torte was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the recipe by half.
Kidanemaryam Mulualem
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this torte because I'm not a huge fan of figs. However, I'm so glad I did! The combination of the figs, mascarpone, and pesto was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Fahmi Ahmed
[email protected]This torte was very easy to make and it turned out beautifully. The flavors were delicious and the presentation was very impressive. I will definitely be making this again.
Bhogendra Yadav
[email protected]I made this torte for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake I've ever made. I will definitely be making this again for future special occasions.
Alyssa Rodriguez
[email protected]This torte was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The end result was a beautiful and delicious dessert that was perfect for a special occasion.
Yasheka Roberts
[email protected]I love figs and mascarpone, so I knew I had to try this torte. It did not disappoint! The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
RABIARANA 777
[email protected]This was my first time making a torte and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was easy to do. The torte was very rich and decadent, but not too heavy.
akter jahan
[email protected]I made this torte for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The flavors were amazing and the presentation was beautiful.
mdsaymonaseki
[email protected]This torte was absolutely delicious! The combination of the sweet figs, creamy mascarpone, and savory pesto was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.