Figs and Ricotta Tart on our Anniversary Day

It is the nine year anniversary of togetherness for the human pack members today!  So of course I had to bake something.

And because it's fig season here in California, I decided to whip up this delicious fig recipe.  This tart is a great symbol of summer coming to an end and fall peaking in - from the richness of the ricotta, to the smokiness of the brandy and the earthiness of the figs.  

I started by making the ricotta from scratch using this recipe.  The trick with the ricotta for this particular recipe is that it has to drain for a good couple of hours, until it is super dry.  If too moist, the filling gets soggy while baking.  Also, the crust is made with lemon vodka but I didn't have lemon vodka in the house, so I infused regular vodka with a couple of strips of lemon peel. 

And now if you'll excuse us, we'll go have a piece of this tart & coffee, to start the celebration of our anniversary.

P.S. This recipe takes a while to make as there are lot of steps and waiting involved.

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