Season
Late Summer

Occasions
Lunch
Dinner

Estimated
Time
60 min

Fig Tart
(savory).


Ingredients for 1 serving

3-4 tbsp
Buckwheat flour

1 tbsp
Flaxseed flour

⅓ tsp
Bicarbonate

some
Water

little
Rock salt

1 tbsp
Sesame oil

little
Rock salt



5–6 florets
Cauliflower

little
Rock salt

1–2 tbsp
White Tahini (blanched, fine ground)

few
Savory* (fresh)



3-4 leaves
Sage* (fresh or dried)

little
Rock salt

1 tsp
Black Cumin

1 tbsp
Sesame oil

1-2
Fig (ripe & fresh, not dried)

Preheat oven on 220° (top and bottom heat).
  1. First the dough: Mix the two flours with 1 tbsp sesame oil, little rock salt and water, until it forms a liquid but sticky dough.

    If there is time, let dough set for a while. After, spread dough on a lined baking tray, or if on hand a coated tart form. Spread evenly about 5 mm high and around 24 cm in diameter.

  2. The base: Chop cauliflower into small chunks. Fill them with some water into a pressure cooker and steam for 10 minutes, until they become soft and buttery.

    Add them into a mini chopper or food processor, as we want to create a cream. Also add tahini, savory, salt and if needed few water. Process into a thick creamy texture. Spread this evenly on top of the dough.

  3. The topping: wash and cut figs into 4 mm thick slices. Arrange them on top of the cauliflower base. Sprinkle with black cumin, sesame seeds, salt flakes, choped sage and some more sesame oil.

  4. Bake until the cauliflower base starts to get golden at the edges and the dough is firm and crispy. The figs will become jam-like. It takes about 30 min — depending on oven, liquidity of dough and base.

  5. If you miss balsamic vinegar, sprinkle some tamarind paste on top instead.

How
to

* Leave sage and savory aside if symptoms occur or already known.
I occasionally enjoy fresh figs when they're in season. They may be safe, as birch pollen (which causes cross-reactions) is over by July/August. Fructose and histamine levels are quite low too.
Caution is also advised if you're allergic to latex.