Comments on: Fig and Pine Nut Tart

By: Kirstin

Kirstin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:09:06 +0000

I can’t wait to get my hands on some figs, they’re always so beautiful to photograph!

By: Jenna

Jenna — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:48:42 +0000

Where I live in the North it is very hard to find figs. I have to go to a larger city in order to find them. Sometimes I wish I could grow my own fig tree in my backyard but the weather here wouldn’t like it. Beautiful photo.

By: arugulove

arugulove — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:58:40 +0000

This looks so good. I adore figs. I cannot wait until they are in season here to make this!

By: Haley Brooke Bryan

Haley Brooke Bryan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:31:22 +0000

This is stunningly beautiful. I adore the flavor combination! Thank you for sharing your love.

By: Barry Dean

Barry Dean — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:03:06 +0000

I agree – I think too much is said about the bad eating habits in this country, and not enough about the amazing diversity of produce available. Even supermarkets, which are vilified by many chefs and foodies, provide an amazing choice (though they may not treat their producers well enough). I saw a new kind of papaya tonight in Tesco – who’d've thought it?

PS – the tart looks nice, but I think I’d try it with another fruit

By: Janie UK Thermomix

Janie UK Thermomix — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:46:01 +0000

Hi Maddy, figs grow really well here in the UK and our young fig tree had 15 figs this summer – absolutely delicious. Once a fig tree is established, it can crop quite heavily (pick off any half-grown figs at the end of autumn, leaving just the little tiny fig buds to grow next year as UK summers aren’t hot enough to mature two harvests). You will often see fig trees in gardens and it’s obvious that no-one bothers to pick them, so knock on the door and offer to make them this tart or some fig jam or fig mustard (recipe in “Demonstrator Delights” recipe book) in exchange for being able to harvest their figs. You’ll almost always get a yes!!!

By: James

James — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:40:32 +0000

Sinking figs – never tried that. Good with orange zest too. Making a blackberry version tomorow.

By: Elisa

Elisa — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:04:00 +0000

I have exactly ONE fig left in the fridge X-D
Perhaps I can make a miniature tart.

By: Domestic Executive

Domestic Executive — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:37:32 +0000

This is the perfect challenge for my husband to try this summer when the figs are in season here in New Zealand. It’s going to be a while before our own fig tree bears fruit but there are plenty of others to buy. In the meantime, we might practise with some other fruits.

By: Thermomixer

Thermomixer — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:42:30 +0000

Thanks. Love the recipe, love figs.

The great thing about Australia is that we grow almost every type of fruit and veg imaginable so don’t HAVE to import – but we still do