Name: Almond and mascarpone fig flan
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Filling; 2 250 g tubs mascarpone; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoon icing sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoon grand marnier liqueur; 1 cup almond meal; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut; 2 tablespoon caster sugar; 50 gram softened butter; 2 figs, sliced; 125 gram punnet blackberries, halved lengthways; 1/4 cup toasted flaked almonds; honey, to drizzle

Almond and mascarpone fig flan

The irresistible combination of creamy mascarpone with tender fresh figs and a delicious crust will leave you totally satisfied.

Serves 6

Prep

25M

Cook

15M

Total

40M

Ingredients

Filling

2 250 g tubs mascarpone

1/2 cup sour cream

2 tablespoon icing sugar, sifted

2 tablespoon grand marnier liqueur

1 cup almond meal

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

2 tablespoon caster sugar

50 gram softened butter

2 figs, sliced

125 gram punnet blackberries, halved lengthways

1/4 cup toasted flaked almonds

honey, to drizzle

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Lightly grease an 18cm round, 25cm deep flan pan with removable base.

2.In a food processor, combine almond meal, coconut and sugar. Add butter and process until mixture binds together. Press firmly and evenly into base and sides of pan. Place on an oven tray. Bake 12-15 minutes, until golden. Cool completely in pan. Remove pastry case from pan.

3.To make the filling, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, mixing well. Spoon into cooled tart case. Chill 1 hour, or until ready to serve.

4.Top with fig slices and blackberries. Sprinkle almonds over and drizzle with honey. Serve straight away.