Lawrence's poem 'Figs' is less about eating customs or the botany behind the title's fruit, although both form an ...

This easier-to-make-than-it-looks Fig Frangipane Tart is a spectacular addition to holiday tables, but it's also a delightful brunch-time or teatime treat.

I recently bought a 10kg crate of beautiful, purple figs for making preserves. After processing the ripest fruit into jars of soft set conserves, spiced sweet pickles and two large racks of dried figs, a bowl full of firmer figs were set aside for making a tart or two. Squidgy almond pastries are the

Rick Stein's French fig and frangipane tarts feature a buttery shortcrust pastry case filled with sweet almond and verdant fig. The perfect autumnal dinner party dessert.

A traditional French tart with a buttery shortcrust pastry filled with creamy frangipane and fresh seasonal figs.

Fig and pistachio frangipane tart. Delicious tart with buttery crust, delicate pistachio frangipane cream and juicy figs.

Total time: 1 hour and 15 minutes Servings: 8 Note: You can use the pastry of your choice or a commercially prepared pie crust.

The frangipane flower and this frangipane tart have absolutely nothing to do with each other, despite the name. Although both look absolutely stunning and will fill your house with the most delightful aroma.

Fig and Honey Tart with fresh figs and almond frangipane wrapped in buttery short pastry and drizzled with honey is the perfect sweet recipe for autumn or fall.