tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post7131966867624133400..comments2024-03-18T14:15:07.873-07:00Comments on The Food Librarian: Fresh Fig Tart on Puff Pastry (You want pies with that?)The Food Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09964596880945435097noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-48975711911210936572009-10-17T09:40:49.858-07:002009-10-17T09:40:49.858-07:00I've come in from somewhere, looking for figs....I've come in from somewhere, looking for figs. Yes. I used to live in California, and took all that produce for granted. I think I'll return and drool.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-47228462236338223692009-09-29T20:47:25.407-07:002009-09-29T20:47:25.407-07:00Nate needed something figgy to bring for a co-work...Nate needed something figgy to bring for a co-worker's last day and this was just the thing. It was totally delicious, thanks for the great (and easy) idea, Mary!Gwendolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082648300434672268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-90699790269205840902009-09-17T13:26:20.609-07:002009-09-17T13:26:20.609-07:00I mourn moving from our last house all summer long...I mourn moving from our last house all summer long because there was an amazing black mission fig tree. These look worth the price of figs at Whole Foods.Bechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792495645886204937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-29420682218747206102009-09-17T07:25:04.279-07:002009-09-17T07:25:04.279-07:00I am lucky enought to have fig trees and that tart...I am lucky enought to have fig trees and that tart is my favorite way to eat them. I love it with a little honey and goat cheese. Yum!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654664760065854038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-61288067508170593582009-09-15T11:06:38.225-07:002009-09-15T11:06:38.225-07:00I heart fresh figs. Too bad they're season is ...I heart fresh figs. Too bad they're season is too short (IMO). Your tart sounds awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-76271870530041292242009-09-11T10:36:12.574-07:002009-09-11T10:36:12.574-07:00Those figs are gorgeous! And the tarts look amazin...Those figs are gorgeous! And the tarts look amazing too!Jen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557614428135265233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-40382836443623023732009-09-11T10:02:39.286-07:002009-09-11T10:02:39.286-07:00amazing pictures!! i've always wanted to use f...amazing pictures!! i've always wanted to use figs, but for some reason they slightly scared me.. that's mad, i know - and now i'm definitely going to give it a try! xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-44730520191911144832009-09-11T06:50:24.571-07:002009-09-11T06:50:24.571-07:00Echo, sorry I forgot to mention the temp and time....Echo, sorry I forgot to mention the temp and time. 400 degrees for 15-17 minutes...until the puff pastry looked brown and done. - maryThe Food Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964596880945435097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-19807847462631851182009-09-11T06:46:02.712-07:002009-09-11T06:46:02.712-07:00probably old news at this point, but yeah, you can...probably old news at this point, but yeah, you can make most pastry from about any fat, the point being to seperate layers so it fluffs as it bakes instead of solidifying together.. you can probably use any asortment of oils, liquid or solid, nut oils, corn oil, palm oil, shortening, coconut oil.....lard...of course butter is generally preferred..<br /><br />most pastry dry mixes incorporate shortening...and some people swear on a stack that lard makes the best biscuits...<br /><br />if you arent on a low fat diet..but what dieter eats biscuits anyway...<br /><br />Anyway, on to buisness, i might have missed it, but what was your oven temp and cooktime? or did you just go by the old standard of waiting till it looks done (i have bad luck with that, usually end up with charcoal)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00143441936450502286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-27670156683825142722009-09-10T05:35:19.117-07:002009-09-10T05:35:19.117-07:00From one librarian to another...great job!From one librarian to another...great job!Cook the Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174121575784357101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-90495361304218846342009-09-09T20:08:52.317-07:002009-09-09T20:08:52.317-07:00That looks absolutely beautiful. I've never l...That looks absolutely beautiful. I've never loved fig, but that sure makes me want to try again!suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854234562509176398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-22268787229942523152009-09-09T19:31:43.067-07:002009-09-09T19:31:43.067-07:00Mmmm, nummers!! Those look so tasty... I might ha...Mmmm, nummers!! Those look so tasty... I might have to break down and try them (and try figs for the first time ever, not counting Fig Newtons cookies).<br /><br />Inspiring :)Jacquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-697800605161297022009-09-09T18:21:33.524-07:002009-09-09T18:21:33.524-07:00I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE figs!!! These look so awes...I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE figs!!! These look so awesome!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-68608006843600506062009-09-09T18:10:26.320-07:002009-09-09T18:10:26.320-07:00we planted a little fig tree near our herb garden ...we planted a little fig tree near our herb garden and this year it has nearly doubled in size. we recently discovered it has the first fig-i see a wrestling match in the future. hopefully, there will be fig tarts, fig jam and who knows what else too!jane of many tradeshttp://soccermomjane.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-24621942161717210852009-09-09T12:33:37.476-07:002009-09-09T12:33:37.476-07:00Beautiful tarts!Beautiful tarts!Nichicakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03280509756033139693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-79538796584081883182009-09-09T10:21:55.972-07:002009-09-09T10:21:55.972-07:00So pretty! Love the tarts...these are gorgeous an...So pretty! Love the tarts...these are gorgeous and look really delicious!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09287787218950604688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-29041978143399491262009-09-09T08:30:43.454-07:002009-09-09T08:30:43.454-07:00Mmmmm those fresh figs looks delicious.Mmmmm those fresh figs looks delicious.Nutmeg Nannyhttp://nutmegnanny.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-82443961868746125792009-09-08T21:22:26.451-07:002009-09-08T21:22:26.451-07:00I love fresh fig tart. Can't wait for fig seas...I love fresh fig tart. Can't wait for fig season in Sydney to make it again!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-10674034796769560912009-09-08T14:58:15.490-07:002009-09-08T14:58:15.490-07:00I loooove figs, although they always remind me of ...I loooove figs, although they always remind me of aliens or Venus flytraps.Nanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378339600081931938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-8297478259324048692009-09-07T23:03:17.589-07:002009-09-07T23:03:17.589-07:00really, really, really want some of that right now...really, really, really want some of that right now. wish you lived in NorCal instead of SoCal.Damaris @Kitchen Cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526087060203536108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-29657135505958948192009-09-07T21:08:01.277-07:002009-09-07T21:08:01.277-07:00I think I am going to make a fig tart soon. I hav...I think I am going to make a fig tart soon. I have been thinking about it for a while and these gorgeous pics are the push I needed.Esihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16375984772198195200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-19468057067878082722009-09-07T21:05:36.463-07:002009-09-07T21:05:36.463-07:00I love simple dessets like this. These are too pre...I love simple dessets like this. These are too pretty. <br /><br />Yeah, I know. I was reading the label on the PeppFarm puff pastry the other day and noticed there was no butter either. At least it tastes good!Monica Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-77249819744858786442009-09-07T20:29:53.645-07:002009-09-07T20:29:53.645-07:00Very beautiful, very French...Very beautiful, very French...vibihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245282225092239850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-17173609239749219612009-09-07T19:42:19.800-07:002009-09-07T19:42:19.800-07:00I tell you what, you offer me figs or chocolate an...I tell you what, you offer me figs or chocolate and I'm grabbing the figs. <br />~ingridIngrid_3Bshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244727113979869203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-43358533594531619082009-09-07T17:35:16.586-07:002009-09-07T17:35:16.586-07:00These look so pretty! I made a version of these bu...These look so pretty! I made a version of these but they don;t look as cool : )!Jadahttp://www.betterwithbutter.comnoreply@blogger.com