There crumbled with figs it’s a Sweet rustic and delicious, perfect to bring to the table on many occasions: breakfast And snackaccompanied by a cup of espresso coffee, at the end of a lunch with guests or for a party buffet.
This is the easiest and fastest version of the classic fig tartprepared with a shortcrust pastry also suitable for beginners as it does not require any rolling out or resting time: to make it, in fact, you just need to quickly work the sifted flour with the sugar, a pinch of baking powder, the whole egg and the cold butter into cubes. Once ready, all you have to do is compact half of it on a baking tray with baking paper, fill it with a fruit compote obtained by briefly cooking the fresh figs in chunks on the stove with the sugar, a pinch of cinnamon and the grated lemon zest and finally cover everything with the remaining dough crumbs. The result will be a fragrant and creamy dessert to the bite that will conquer the whole family.
For an even more delicious version, you can add some macaroons crumbled to the filling or enrich it with chopped dried fruit, raisins soaked in rum or dark chocolate chips. If you like, you can sprinkle the surface with a light layer of icing sugar or you can make a almond shortcrust pastry which goes well with the taste of the compote.
If you wish, instead of fresh fruit you can use a fig jamready-made or homemade, or you can flavour the dough with seeds of a vanilla bean or other favorite flavor.
Find out how to prepare the crumbled fig cake by following the step-by-step procedure and tips. If you love the recipes with figsalso try the fig cheesecake and the fig sorbet.
How to prepare the crumble with figs
Step 1
Step 1
Wash the figs, dry them, cut them into pieces and transfer them to a non-stick pan with the granulated sugar 1a pinch of cinnamon powder and the grated lemon zest; then put on the heat and let it cook for a few minutes, stirring often, until you get a soft mixture. When finished, turn off the heat and set aside.
Wash the figs, dry them, cut them into pieces and transfer them to a non-stick pan with the granulated sugar 1a pinch of cinnamon powder and the grated lemon zest; then put on the heat and let it cook for a few minutes, stirring often, until you get a soft mixture. When finished, turn off the heat and set aside.
Step 2
Step 2
Place the flour in a bowl in a fountain shape, break the egg into the center and add the granulated sugar, baking powder, a pinch of salt and the cold butter cut into cubes. 2.
Place the flour in a bowl in a fountain shape, break the egg into the center and add the granulated sugar, baking powder, a pinch of salt and the cold butter cut into cubes. 2.
Step 3
Step 3
Quickly work the ingredients with your fingertips until you obtain a crumbly mixture. 3.
Quickly work the ingredients with your fingertips until you obtain a crumbly mixture. 3.
Step 4
Step 4
Line a 25 x 15 cm rectangular baking pan with a sheet of baking paper and pour half the dough crumbs on the bottom. 4.
Line a 25 x 15 cm rectangular baking pan with a sheet of baking paper and pour half the dough crumbs on the bottom. 4.
Step 5
Step 5
Compact the base well with your hands 5.
Compact the base well with your hands 5.
Step 6
Step 6
Spread the now cold fig compote evenly 6.
Spread the now cold fig compote evenly 6.
Step 7
Step 7
Cover with the remaining crumbly mixture. 7.
Cover with the remaining crumbly mixture. 7.
Step 8
Step 8
Place in a hot oven at 180°C and leave to cook for approximately 40 minutes 8.
Place in a hot oven at 180°C and leave to cook for approximately 40 minutes 8.
Step 9
Step 9
Once the cooking time is up, take the cake out of the oven 9 and let it cool completely.
Once the cooking time is up, take the cake out of the oven 9 and let it cool completely.
Step 10
Step 10
Turn out the crumbled fig cake onto a serving plate and cut it into cubes. 10 and servants.
Turn out the crumbled fig cake onto a serving plate and cut it into cubes. 10 and servants.
