Fig and Grape Tart
- Pate Sablee (page 654; do not divide dough into 2 pieces)
- 1 cup Almond Frangipane (page 655)
- 4 ounces figs (about 4), halved lengthwise, or quartered, if large
- 1/3 cup black seedless grapes, halved
- 1 tablespoon turbinado or other raw sugar
- Gorgonzola dolce, for serving
- Press the dough into a 4 x 14-inch rectangular tart pan with a removable bottom.
- Refrigerate 10 minutes.
- Trim the dough flush with the top edge of the pan.
- Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Line the tart shell with parchment, and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
- Bake until the edges are golden, about 15 minutes.
- Remove the parchment and weights; continue baking until the surface is golden, about 10 minutes.
- Let cool on a wire rack.
- Spread the frangipane in the tart shell.
- Arrange the figs and grapes on top, pressing gently.
- Sprinkle with the sugar.
- Bake until golden, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Let cool on a rack.
- Serve with Gorgonzola dolce.
black seedless grapes, turbinado, gorgonzola dolce
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fig-and-grape-tart-393033 (may not work)