Black Mission Fig Tart Recipe – Sunset Magazine

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried black Mission figs
• 2 750-ml. bottles light- or medium-bodied dry red wine (such as Pinot Noir)
• 1 cup plus 3 tbsp. sugar, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 5 black peppercorns
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 whole allspice
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour, plus more for rolling
• 3/4 cup very cold butter cut into small pieces, plus more for foil
• 8 ounces crème fraîche