Figs And Pears In Honey Recipes

PEAR AND FIG TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven for 350°F.
• Roll out pie-crust dough and place inside a lightly greased and floured tart pan. Push dough against edges and into the corners of pan; remove and discard excess.
• Spread chèvre evenly across the bottom.In a small mixing bowl, toss pears, figs, honey, oil, rosemary and salt.
• Using your hands, arrange pears and figs over chèvre, first layering pears along the outer edge and adding figs as you move inward. Brush entire top of tart with remaining honey-herb mixture; sprinkle Feta on top.
• Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until crust is golden brown.
• Let cool. Remove from pan, garnish with more Feta, cut into slices and serve.

PEAR HAROSETH WITH PECANS AND FIGS

Steps:

• In a glass or ceramic bowl, lightly toss the pecans, figs, pears and apple.
• Add the cinnamon, honey, wine, lemon zest and juice. Toss lightly to blend well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

FIGS AND PEARS IN HONEY

Steps:

• Pare the rind from the lemon using a vegetable peeler and cut the rind into very thin strips.
• Place the lemon rind, cinnamon stick, cardamom pod and water into a pan and boil for, uncovered, for 10 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by half.
• Cut the pears into eighth, discarding the core. You can peel the pear or not depending on your preference. Place the pears slices in the syrup, add the figs and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the fruit to a serving bowl using a slotted spoon. Cook the liquid until syrupy, discard the cinnamon stick and pour the syrup over the figs and pears.