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Our mildly sweet, elegant fig pie highlights the delicious fruit, not disguises it. The fruit is the star in this pie.

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If you like figs, then you will love this beautiful and sophisticated fig pie. Fresh figs are a special treat. Delicate, subtly fragrant, and so fresh!

Nestled in a light, silky custard, the use of figs makes this pie sweet and wonderfully amazing! Using refrigerated crust, this simple recipe looks like a bakery specialty item but only takes minutes to make. Top your piece of fig pie with a dollop of whipped cream and you have a luscious dessert fit for a queen!

Looking for more pie recipes? I hope you’ll try our creamy sugar cream pie, easy-peasy million dollar pie, triple layer possum pie, sweet potato pie with condensed milk, and our decadently delicious, Mississippi mud pie!

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FIG PIE INGREDIENTS

  • Refrigerated Pie Crust: I use Pillsbury brand. It gives me the most consistent results. 
  • Fresh Figs: I used mission figs. Other varieties include Brown Turkey, Alm, or Italian Black
  • Eggs: Large eggs are the base of the custard.
  • Granulated Sugar: Sweetens the custard.
  • All-Purpose Flour: Acts as a thickener for the custard.
  • Butter: Unsalted
  • Lemon Juice: Gives the custard a nice freshness and citrusy zing.
  • Ground Ginger: Ginger and figs go together; this spice adds warm flavor to the custard.
  • Whipped Cream: Everything is better with whipped cream! Make your own or use canned real whipped cream.

A slice of fig pie with whipped cream on top

TIPS 

  • Shield Me: You want a nicely browned crust. Leaving the pre-baked crust in the oven for over an hour will likely burn the edges. So, make sure to cover the edges with a pie shield.
  • Variety Is The Spice Of Life: Use any variety of figs, or a mixture of varieties,  that are on hand. Any will work just fine.
  • Mix + Tap: Be sure to thoroughly mix the custard, making sure the eggs a fully mixed in. Once it’s poured in the pie crust, gently tap the pie plate to get the bubbles out. This will ensure a smooth custard surface. Continue to tap until all the bubbles are gone, then place in the oven for baking.
  • Sweet and Spicy: This pie is fantastic with a light drizzle of Hot Honey! It creates a whole new level of flavor.

whole fresh fig pie with a slice taken out

STORING + FREEZING + MAKE-AHEAD

  • How Long Can You Keep This in The Fridge? Once cooked and cooled, your fig pie will last up to three days in the fridge.
  • Can You Freeze This? I do not recommend freezing. 
  • Make-Ahead: This pie can be served at room temperature or cold but should be fully baked ahead of time. So, yes! Make this ahead! Note: make this one day ahead at the most. Cover and refrigerate.  When ready to serve, bring to room temperature.
  • Food Safety: If you’d like more info on food safety, check out this link.

HOW TO MAKE FIG PIE

Step by step how to make fig pie

  1. Bake the pie crust.
  2. Arrange the figs in the cooled pie crust.
  3. Mix eggs, sugar, flour, butter, lemon juice, and ginger.
  4. Pour the mixture over the figs.
  5. Cover the edges with a pie shield. Bake
  6. Serve.

***See the full instructions below.

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Fig Pie

Our mildly sweet, elegant fig pie highlights the delicious fruit, not disguises it. The fruit is the star in this pie.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cooling Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 1 refrigerated pie crust
  • 3 cups (about 3--8 ounce containers) fresh figs stemmed and quartered
  • 4 large eggs, beaten + at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons dried ground ginger
  • whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Roll pie crust out, on a very lightly floured surface, into a 12-inch circle. Fit pie crust in an 8-inch metal pie plate. Fold edges under, and decoratively crimp or pinch the edges. Chill until crust is firm, at least 1 hour.
    Step 1 how to make fig pie, Bake the pie crust.
  • Arrange the oven rack on the bottom positions. Preheat oven to 450ºF (232ºC).
  • Line pie crust with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Fill (to the top of the crust) with dried beans, pie weights, or a combination of both. Bake at 450ºF (232ºC) for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden. The bottom of the crust will be slightly underbaked. Cool completely on a wire baking rack with pie weights in the shell for about 20 minutes. When cool, remove pie weights and parchment paper.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF (177ºC) and move the oven rack up to the middle position.
  • Fit the top of the crust with a pie shield. Arrange figs in an even layer in the cooled pie crust.
    Step 2 how to make fresh fig pie, Arrange the figs in the cooled pie crust.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add eggs (4), sugar (3/4 cup), flour (1/4 cup), butter (1/4 cup), lemon juice (2 tablespoons), and ginger (2 teaspoons). Stir vigorously until well combined. Pour into crust over figs. Place the pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet.
    Step 4 how to make fresh fig pie, Pour the mixture over the figs.
  • Bake in 350ºF (177ºC) oven until custard is set, 65-72 minutes. Check the pockets of custard on top of the pie, between the figs, for the doneness of the custard. They will be set when the pie is done.
    Step 5 how to make fig pie, Cover the edges with a pie shield. Bake

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Notes

  1. Shield Me: You want a nicely browned crust. Leaving the pre-baked crust in the oven for over an hour will likely burn the edges. So, make sure to cover the edges with a pie shield.
  2. Variety Is The Spice Of Life: Use any variety of figs, or a mixture of varieties,  that are on hand. Any will work just fine.
  3. Mix + Tap: Be sure to thoroughly mix the custard, making sure the eggs a fully mixed in. Once it's poured in the pie crust, gently tap the pie plate to get the bubbles out. This will ensure a smooth custard surface. Continue to tap until all the bubbles are gone, then place in the oven for baking.
  4. Sweet and Spicy: This pie is fantastic with a light drizzle of Hot Honey! It creates a whole new level of flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 439IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg
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