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    Published: Jul 3, 2015 · Modified: Oct 13, 2021 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Fig And Honey Cheesecake Galette

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    honey and fig galette with cream cheese and mascarpone

    I always get so excited whenever our produce market has fresh figs. It only happens for a couple of weeks and they go fast, so I try to take advantage whenever I can. Fresh figs don't last very long so you have to use them up pretty fast. I wanted to make a Turkish fig cake along with this fig galette with honey cheesecake, but unfortunately, i bought the figs the day before my power went out and I wasn't able to bake the cake in time. At least I had this galette to pull me through.

    honey and fig galette with cream cheese and mascarpone

    I am obsessing over this galette because there is a cheesecake layer right under those figs. So you are basically eating a pie and a cheesecake all on one simple galette. What could be better?

    Out of all the galettes I've made so far, I think this is my favorite to share. It has a really nice balance of flavors and that crust is so buttery and crispy. I used the same

    Galette dough I always use, but this time I chilled the dough overnight and that made all the difference in the world. You don't have to chill the dough that long, but if you want a super crispy crust, it is worth the wait.
    honey and fig galette with cream cheese and mascarpone

    What are your plans for the 4th of July? Our town stopped doing fireworks on the 4th years ago, so they are having them tonight. I want to take my daughter, but I'm afraid of driving in the mayhem, especially since I know so many people will be irresponsible and drink. I might find a quiet place a little bit away to watch them with her. Besides that, I'll probably be visiting my grandma for dinner and spending time with her. She doesn't handle any holiday on her own very well, and N loves to go see her.
    honey and fig galette with cream cheese and mascarpone

    If you are planning anything fun, I can't recommend this galette enough. It makes one, but you can easily double the recipe for two. I also recommend my Pavlova Cupcakes and Strawberry Shortcake ice cream for the kids. Happy 4th of July, my American readers!!

    Fig and Honey Galette with Cream Cheese and Mascarpone

    Amanda Powell
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    Ingredients
      

    Galette Dough

    • 11/4 cups all -purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoons sugar
    • 4 tablespoons ½ stick frozen butter, cut in cubes
    • 4 tablespoons ½ stick chilled butter, cut in cubes
    • ¼ cup ice water

    Filling

    • 4 - 5 figs of medium to large size
    • 3 oz cream cheese
    • 1 ½ oz mascarpone
    • 3 tablespoons honey plus extra for drizzling
    • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
    • egg wash egg yolk, plus 1 tablespoon water

    Instructions
     

    • Make the galette dough.Mix together the flour, salt, and sugar together. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or food processor. Add the ice water and mix until the dough begins to come together. Turn the dough onto plastic wrap and use the wrap to press the dough together and form a ball. Flatten the ball to a disc and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
    • Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out into a circle a little over a foot in diameter - accuracy is not too important here. Gently fold the dough into a triangle and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and unfold.
    • Preheat the oven to 400 degress F.
    • Slice the figs at about a medium thickness. We want them more substantial than how we would normally slice so that they may hold up better during baking, but not so thick that they protrude out of the galette a lot. Set aside.
    • Mix together the cream cheese, mascarpone, and the honey together. Mix well and spread onto the galette, leaving a 1 ½ inch border all around.
    • Place the sliced figs all over the cream cheese mixture in a circular pattern. Fold over the edges of the galette onto the figs. Brush the egg wash over the galette dough.
    • Sprinkle the cracked black pepper over the galette.
    • Bake for approximately 20 - 25 minutes, or until the edges are a golden brown. Drizzle with more honey if desired prior to serving.
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    honey and fig galette

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    Comments

    1. Hattie Wilcox says

      July 26, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      Searched for a fig galette recipe and yours was only one with 5 stars. Going to make it now. Are figs ever flavored with lemon? Nice photos,

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        July 26, 2015 at 7:51 pm

        Thank you! And yes, you can pair figs with lemons or limes. As a side note: I made this with just cream cheese and it is also fantastic. Please let me know how you like it!

        Reply
    2. Joanne Bruno says

      July 07, 2015 at 6:49 pm

      I am heading over to Whole Foods right now to buy some figs. I MUST HAVE THIS.

      Reply
    3. Jenna says

      July 07, 2015 at 12:38 pm

      Really lovely photos!! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    4. CakeSpy says

      July 07, 2015 at 9:05 am

      I am obsessed with figs - this looks like my next conquest.

      Reply
    5. Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says

      July 07, 2015 at 8:50 am

      This is absolutely stunning! Fantastic and beautiful use of figs.

      Reply
    6. Emma {Emma's Little Kitchen} says

      July 07, 2015 at 7:55 am

      This looks so delicious, you take beautiful pictures!

      Reply
    7. Christine says

      July 06, 2015 at 6:52 pm

      In Toulouse I have three distinct memories of figs. One involved someone trimming their tree and tossing the branches, full of unripened figs, on the side of the street. My best friend there is from Colombia, and she saw that and was almost giddy. We proceeded to take them all and go back to my house to cook them down in a simple syrup and spoon them into yogurt. Turns out, the green ones get eaten like that in her home country. It kind of extends the fig season right? This looks simply delish! Miam.

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        July 06, 2015 at 10:59 pm

        That is a wonderful memory! And I can imagine how the underripe figs must taste. I would love to be able to pick them fresh!

        Reply
    8. Kennedy [email protected] KCole's Creative Corner says

      July 04, 2015 at 11:55 am

      I love the combination of fig and honey. This looks sooooooooo sweet and delicious! Great recipe! I, also, posted a 4th of July themed dessert. Happy 4th!

      Reply
    9. Christina @ Bake with Christina says

      July 04, 2015 at 11:16 am

      That galette looks stunning! And I LOVE all the flavors - yummy!! 🙂

      Reply
    10. amanda says

      July 03, 2015 at 11:53 pm

      This is completely amazing!!!

      Reply
    11. Sabrina Russo says

      July 03, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      Yum! What a great idea!

      Reply
    12. Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says

      July 03, 2015 at 6:36 pm

      What a beautiful galette! I love the idea of using figs with a cheesecake. It's kind of like a dessert version of a crostini with the pastry, sweet cheesecake batter, and fresh figs. Lovely, Amanda! I hope you have a wonderful dinner with your grandma and find somewhere for you and your girl to watch the fireworks! Happy 4th!

      Reply
    13. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

      July 03, 2015 at 11:54 am

      This looks awesome! Figs are the best and I love the idea of cheesecake combined with galette. Delicious, pinning!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        July 03, 2015 at 6:32 pm

        It really was very good. I ate about half of it on my own!

        Reply
    14. June @ How to Philosophize with Cake says

      July 03, 2015 at 9:53 am

      Wow that looks incredible! I just love figs, but have never tried baking with them myself...I'd love to make a tart like this sometime! 🙂

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        July 03, 2015 at 6:32 pm

        You can't go wrong with figs.. baking them, eating them raw or dried or as a jam... fig are the best!

        Reply

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