Cyril Lignac's Fig Tart: Crispy, Delicious Recipe with No Dough Hassle

Fruit pies are a guilty pleasure for many as warmer weather arrives. Simple to assemble, they showcase any seasonal fruit. Summer markets brim with sun-ripened, flavor-packed fruits, and figs shine with their juicy, sweet, fragrant flesh. This fig tart, from renowned chef Cyril Lignac, is the ultimate summer dessert everyone loves.

Chef Cyril Lignac's Pro Tip: Fig Tart Without Traditional Dough

Fruit tarts are straightforward, but skipping dough prep saves time. Celebrity chef Cyril Lignac shared his game-changer on RTL: brick pastry sheets. These thin layers of wheat flour, cornstarch, water, and salt crisp up beautifully. Brush with melted butter, dust with sugar, and layer in a pie dish for an instant crust that pairs perfectly with figs.

Cyril Lignac's Simplified Fig Tart Recipe

To create this effortless fig tart with pastry sheets, you'll need:

• A pack of brick pastry sheets
• 50g butter
• Sugar
• Tapioca flour
• 10 fresh figs
• Honey
• A few pecans

Step-by-step preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Melt the butter.
3. Brush the pastry sheets with butter, then sprinkle with sugar.
4. In a pie pan, layer the sheets and sprinkle a little tapioca flour on the bottom to absorb fig juices.
5. Wash and slice the figs. Arrange on the pastry, drizzle with honey, and add pecans.
6. Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.

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