Coffee Crostata with Figs and Almond Namelaka by @cakeofgina_

2h5

8 servings

๐ŸŒพ

250 g

Flour

๐Ÿงˆ

130 g

Butter

๐Ÿฌ

130 g

Powdered sugar

๐Ÿฅš

1 medium egg

Egg

โ˜•

3.5 tsp

Coffee powder

โ˜•

30 ml

Espresso

๐Ÿง‚

0.3 g

Salt

๐Ÿˆ

6 figs

Figs

๐Ÿฌ

25 g

Sugar

๐Ÿ‹

30 ml

Lemon juice

๐Ÿซ

300 g

White chocolate

๐Ÿฅ›

160 ml

Milk

๐Ÿฅ›

300 ml

Fresh cream

๐Ÿฏ

10 g

Honey

๐ŸŒฐ

90 g

Almond paste

๐Ÿฎ

6 g

Gelatin sheets

๐Ÿˆ

Fresh figs

  1. Rub
    • all-purpose flour
    • unsalted butter

    Rub the all-purpose flour and cold unsalted butter together until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.

  2. Mix
    • powdered sugar
    • ground coffee

    Mix in the powdered sugar and ground coffee until evenly distributed.

  3. Add
    • egg
    • salt
    • espresso coffee

    Add the egg and salt, then add the espresso coffee.

  4. Flatten

    Bring the dough together just until smooth, then flatten it into a disk.

  5. Roll

    Roll the dough to 3 mm thickness between two sheets of parchment paper.

  6. Refrigerate

    Refrigerate the rolled dough for 60 min.

  7. Line

    Line the tart ring with the chilled dough, then trim the excess dough.

  8. Freeze

    Freeze the lined tart shell for at least 30 min.

  9. Bake

    Bake the tart shell at 160ยฐC / 320ยฐF for 25 min, then cool completely.

  10. Peel
    • fresh figs
    • granulated sugar

    Peel the fresh figs and place them in a saucepan with the granulated sugar.

  11. Add
    • lemon juice

    Add the lemon juice and cook over medium heat for about 10 min.

  12. Mash
    • Figs

    Mash the cooked figs with a fork, then cool the fig compote completely.

  13. Spread
    • fresh figs

    Spread the cooled fig compote evenly over the bottom of the baked tart shell.

  14. Soak
    • gelatin sheets

    Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water until softened, then squeeze out excess water.

  15. Melt
    • white chocolate
    • unsweetened almond paste

    Melt the white chocolate, then stir in the unsweetened almond paste until smooth.

  16. Heat
    • whole milk
    • honey
    • gelatin sheets

    Heat the whole milk and honey until hot but not boiling, then dissolve the softened gelatin in it.

  17. Pour
    • White chocolate
    • Milk

    Pour the hot milk mixture over the white chocolate mixture, then blend until emulsified.

  18. Add
    • heavy cream

    Add the heavy cream and blend with the immersion blender held at the bottom to avoid incorporating air.

  19. Pour
    • Figs
    • Almond paste

    Pour part of the almond namelaka over the fig compote, then refrigerate until set.

  20. Wrap
    • Almond paste

    Cover the remaining almond namelaka with plastic wrap touching its surface, then refrigerate for 720 min.

  21. Transfer

    Transfer the chilled namelaka to a piping bag and pipe it over the tart.

  22. Slice
    • fresh figs

    Slice the remaining fresh figs and arrange them over the piped namelaka.

Coffee Crostata with Figs and Almond Namelaka by @cakeofgina_

2h5

8 servings

๐ŸŒพ

250 g

Flour

๐Ÿงˆ

130 g

Butter

๐Ÿฌ

130 g

Powdered sugar

๐Ÿฅš

1 medium egg

Egg

โ˜•

3.5 tsp

Coffee powder

โ˜•

30 ml

Espresso

๐Ÿง‚

0.3 g

Salt

๐Ÿˆ

6 figs

Figs

๐Ÿฌ

25 g

Sugar

๐Ÿ‹

30 ml

Lemon juice

๐Ÿซ

300 g

White chocolate

๐Ÿฅ›

160 ml

Milk

๐Ÿฅ›

300 ml

Fresh cream

๐Ÿฏ

10 g

Honey

๐ŸŒฐ

90 g

Almond paste

๐Ÿฎ

6 g

Gelatin sheets

๐Ÿˆ

Fresh figs

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/22

    Rub the all-purpose flour and cold unsalted butter together until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿงˆunsalted butter
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  2. Step 2/22

    Mix in the powdered sugar and ground coffee until evenly distributed.

    ๐Ÿฌpowdered sugar
    โ˜•ground coffee
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  3. Step 3/22

    Add the egg and salt, then add the espresso coffee.

    ๐Ÿฅšegg
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    โ˜•espresso coffee
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  4. Step 4/22

    Bring the dough together just until smooth, then flatten it into a disk.

    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  5. Step 5/22

    Roll the dough to 3 mm thickness between two sheets of parchment paper.

    ๐Ÿฅ–rolling pin
    ๐Ÿ“œparchment paper
  6. Step 6/22

    Refrigerate the rolled dough for 60 min.

    ๐Ÿ“œparchment paper
  7. Step 7/22

    Line the tart ring with the chilled dough, then trim the excess dough.

    ๐Ÿฐtart ring
  8. Step 8/22

    Freeze the lined tart shell for at least 30 min.

    ๐Ÿฐtart ring
  9. Step 9/22

    Bake the tart shell at 160ยฐC / 320ยฐF for 25 min, then cool completely.

    ๐Ÿฐtart ring
  10. Step 10/22

    Peel the fresh figs and place them in a saucepan with the granulated sugar.

    ๐Ÿˆfresh figs
    ๐Ÿฌgranulated sugar
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
  11. Step 11/22

    Add the lemon juice and cook over medium heat for about 10 min.

    ๐Ÿ‹lemon juice
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
  12. Step 12/22

    Mash the cooked figs with a fork, then cool the fig compote completely.

    ๐Ÿดfork
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
  13. Step 13/22

    Spread the cooled fig compote evenly over the bottom of the baked tart shell.

    ๐Ÿˆfresh figs
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
    ๐Ÿฐtart ring
  14. Step 14/22

    Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water until softened, then squeeze out excess water.

    ๐Ÿฎgelatin sheets
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  15. Step 15/22

    Melt the white chocolate, then stir in the unsweetened almond paste until smooth.

    ๐Ÿซwhite chocolate
    ๐ŸŒฐunsweetened almond paste
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  16. Step 16/22

    Heat the whole milk and honey until hot but not boiling, then dissolve the softened gelatin in it.

    ๐Ÿฅ›whole milk
    ๐Ÿฏhoney
    ๐Ÿฎgelatin sheets
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  17. Step 17/22

    Pour the hot milk mixture over the white chocolate mixture, then blend until emulsified.

    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  18. Step 18/22

    Add the heavy cream and blend with the immersion blender held at the bottom to avoid incorporating air.

    ๐Ÿฅ›heavy cream
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  19. Step 19/22

    Pour part of the almond namelaka over the fig compote, then refrigerate until set.

    ๐Ÿฐtart ring
  20. Step 20/22

    Cover the remaining almond namelaka with plastic wrap touching its surface, then refrigerate for 720 min.

    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿงปplastic wrap
  21. Step 21/22

    Transfer the chilled namelaka to a piping bag and pipe it over the tart.

    ๐Ÿซ™piping bag
  22. Step 22/22

    Slice the remaining fresh figs and arrange them over the piped namelaka.

    ๐Ÿˆfresh figs

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Eggs, Seasonings, Fruits, Confectionery, Gelling agents

Ingredients

Flour, Butter, Powdered sugar, Egg, Coffee powder, Espresso, Salt, Figs, Sugar, Lemon juice, White chocolate, Milk, Fresh cream, Honey, Almond paste, Gelatin sheets, Fresh figs

Notes

Flour (for the coffee shortcrust), Butter (cold), Egg (medium), Coffee powder (stated as a range of 3/4 teaspoons), Espresso (strong brewed coffee), Figs (for the compote), Sugar (for the fig compote), Lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon), White chocolate (for the namelaka), Almond paste (unsweetened), Gelatin sheets (130 bloom)

Allergens

egg, milk, soy, gelatin

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

to inform

Calories

682 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 9.2g, Carbohydrates: 76.5g, Fat: 38.1g, Fiber: 3.8g, Sugars: 48.8g, Sodium: 110mg

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 169mg, Potassium: 329mg, Iron: 1.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 233mcg, Vitamin C: 3.2mg, Vitamin E: 2.1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 30 minutes

Cooking

35 minutes

Overall

2 hours 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Expert (4/4)

Steps

22 steps

Equipments

Utensils

tart ring, mixing bowl, rolling pin, parchment paper, saucepan, fork, whisk, fine-mesh sieve, spatula, piping bag, plastic wrap

Appliances

Oven, Refrigerator, Freezer, Blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Autumn, Afternoon tea, Dinner party, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cakeofgina_

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crisp, Buttery, Creamy, Silky, Jammy

Flavors

Coffee, Almond, Fig, Sweet, Tangy, Milky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep in a cool room,Do not leave in direct sunlight), fridge : 3 days (Store covered in an airtight cake container,Keep below 4ยฐC / 40ยฐF), freezer : 30 days (Freeze without fresh-fig garnish,Wrap tightly before freezing,Thaw in the refrigerator)