"TammyM" > wrote in message
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> This recipe was on one of my favorite blogs this a.m. La Tartine
> Gourmand. Given that it's fig season, I thought some of you might enjoy
> it. I'll likely grind up some quinoa sometime soon so I can make these
> beautiful tartlets
>
> TammyM
>
> http://www.latartinegourmande.com/20...-fig-tartlets/
>
> Gingered-flavored fig tartlets
>
> For the crust:
>
> •2/3 cup quinoa flour (80 g)
> •1/2 cup white rice flour (70 g)
> •1/3 cup cornstarch (40 g)
> •2 tablespoons blond cane sugar
> •Pinch of salt
> •6.5 tablespoons (90 g) butter, room temperature (not soft) and diced
> •1 small egg
> •1.5 teaspoons xantham gum (optional but helps the crust to be less
> crumbly, making it easier to roll)
> For the garnish:
>
> •12 fresh figs, washed and cut in quarters
> •4 tablespoons blond cane sugar
> •4 tablespoons almond meal
> •1 vanilla bean, split open and seeds grated
> •1 inch ginger, peeled and finely grated
> •Butter
> •In a bowl, combine the flours, xantham gum (if using) and sugar and salt.
> Add the butter and make crumbles with the tips of your fingers. Add the
> egg and work the dough until it just forms a ball. Add more white rice
> flour if necessary. Divide in 4 smaller balls and place in the fridge for
> 1 hour, covered.
> •Roll the dough and garnish buttered molds (I use non-stick with removable
> bottoms). Make small holes in the dough with a fork and place the tartlets
> in the fridge for 30 minutes.
> •Preheat the oven at 400 F.
> •In a smaller bowl, combine the almond meal, sugar, vanilla seeds and
> ginger. Divide 3/4 of the sugar mixture between the tartlets.
> •Arrange the figs on top and top with the rest of the sugar. Add a few
> pieces of butter on the fruit and bake the tartlets for 25 minutes. Remove
> from the oven and let cool before unmolding and enjoying!

They sound very nice. I love figs.