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Soft figs, toasted walnuts, honey, lemon, cinnamon, and thick yogurt cream turn into a glossy Balkan tart that looks special but tastes deeply homemade. 🍯

Ingredients

• Walnut crust 🌰
• 🌰 140 g walnuts, finely ground (1¼ cups / 5 oz)
• 🍪 180 g plain biscuits, finely crushed (1¾ cups / 6.3 oz)
• 🧈 110 g butter, melted (½ cup / 3.9 oz) dairy
• 🍯 20 g honey (1 tbsp / 0.7 oz)
• 🌿 2 g ground cinnamon (1 tsp / 0.07 oz)
• 🧂 1 small pinch fine sea salt
• Yogurt cream 🍶
• 🍶 450 g thick Greek yogurt or strained yogurt (1¾ cups / 1 lb) dairy
• 🧀 220 g cream cheese, softened (1 cup / 7.8 oz) dairy
• 🍯 70 g honey (3½ tbsp / 2.5 oz)
• 🍋 15 ml lemon juice (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz)
• 🍋 4 g lemon zest (2 tsp / 0.14 oz)
• 🌼 5 ml vanilla extract (1 tsp / 0.17 fl oz)
• Fig honey topping 🍯
• 🍈 450 g fresh figs, halved or quartered (10–12 figs / 1 lb)
• 🍯 60 g honey (3 tbsp / 2.1 oz)
• 🍋 20 ml lemon juice (4 tsp / 0.7 fl oz)
• 🍋 3 g lemon zest (1½ tsp / 0.1 oz)
• 🌿 1 g ground cinnamon (½ tsp / 0.03 oz)
• 🌰 50 g walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped (½ cup / 1.8 oz)
• To serve ✨
• 🍯 Extra honey drizzle
• 🌰 Extra toasted walnuts
• 🍋 Thin lemon zest strips
• 🌿 Fresh mint leaves, optional

Preparation

• 1 Prepare the tart pan 🥧 Line the base of a 23 cm tart pan (9 in) with parchment paper. Lightly grease the sides so the crust releases cleanly after chilling.
• 2 Make the walnut crust 🌰 Mix ground walnuts, crushed biscuits, melted butter, honey, cinnamon, and salt until the crumbs look evenly moistened and hold together when pressed.
• 3 Press and chill ❄️ Press the crust firmly into the base and sides of the tart pan. Use the bottom of a glass to compact it evenly. Chill for 30 min until firm.
• 4 Mix the yogurt cream 🍶 In a bowl, whisk thick yogurt, cream cheese, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla for 1 min, until smooth, thick, and creamy.
• 5 Fill the crust 🥄 Spoon the yogurt cream into the chilled crust and smooth the top. Chill for 45 min so the cream sets and the crust becomes easier to slice.
• 6 Glaze the figs 🍯 Add honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cinnamon to a small pan over low heat. Warm for 2 min, just until glossy. Add the figs and gently turn them for 1 min so they shine without collapsing.
• 7 Cool the topping 🛋 Transfer the glazed figs to a plate and let them cool for 10 min. The topping should be glossy and soft, not hot enough to melt the cream.
• 8 Assemble the tart ✨ Arrange the glazed figs over the yogurt cream. Scatter toasted walnuts between the figs and drizzle over any remaining honey lemon glaze.
• 9 Chill before slicing 🔪 Chill the finished tart for 20 min. Slice with a sharp knife wiped clean between cuts for neat creamy pieces. 🔟 Serve elegant 🍋 Finish with extra honey, lemon zest strips, mint if using, and a few more toasted walnuts. Serve cold, with the figs glossy and the cream thick.

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