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Millefeuille of Fresh Figs and Ricotta

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Millefeuille of Fresh Figs and Ricotta

Millefeuille of Fresh Figs and Ricotta

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Equipment

  • Stand Mixer - Essential for mixing the ricotta filling and whipping cream

  • Silicone Baking Mat - Useful for rolling out pie dough

  • Digital Food Scale - For precise measurement of ingredients

  • Springform Pan (10-inch) - Potentially used if making a tart variant

  • Pastry Blender or Fork - To incorporate butter into flour

  • Piping Bag (with star nozzle) - Useful for decorating the top layer

  • Pastry Rolling Pin - For rolling out dough components

  • Bench Scraper - To aid in cutting layers cleanly

  • Cooling Rack - Essential for cooling baked goods evenly

  • Electric Mixer (optional) - Can be used for mixing ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 sheets phyllo dough, thawed according to package directions

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided

  • 4 teaspoons sugar, divided

  • 1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • Zest of 2 lemons

  • Fresh lemon juice

  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 16 black mission figs, sliced

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted 10 minutes in a cast-iron skillet

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Heat oven to 325°F.
2

Instruction 2

Brush a large, shallow baking sheet with some butter and lay 1 phyllo sheet on top. (Cover remaining phyllo with a damp cloth.) Brush phyllo with butter and sprinkle on 1 teaspoon sugar. Layer another phyllo sheet on top and press down. Repeat layering until you use all sheets, ending with 1 teaspoon sugar on top. Cut phyllo stack into 32 equal squares. Bake until squares are golden brown and crisp, 15 to 17 minutes.
3

Instruction 3

Mix ricotta, sugar, lemon zest and a pinch of salt; add lemon juice to taste. Sauce: Bring vinegar and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan; continue to boil until reduced and slightly syrupy, 5 to 7 minutes. Assembly: Place a dab of ricotta mix on a plate. Top with 1 phyllo square, 1 tbsp ricotta and fig slices. Repeat for a total of 4 layers. Sprinkle with black pepper. Drizzle plate with balsamic reduction and scatter pine nuts around. Repeat.
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