Fig and Sesame Tart with Cardamom Orange Cream

Ingredients

• 1 8-inch flan ring (3/4 inch high) or round tart pan
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup water
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ cup confectioners sugar
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• + 13 more ingredients
• • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • parchment paper
  • 9 ounces dried Turkish figs
  • 2 tablespoons mild honey
  • 1 ½ teaspoons finely grated fresh orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon orange-flower water (preferably Mymouné)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • fresh orange sections
  • 4 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

Pulse together flour, confectioners sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter and process until mixture resembles fine meal. Add 3 yolks (reserving the fourth for egg wash) and process until it forms a smooth dough, 2 to 3 minutes. (Don't worry about overworking dough.) Trans...

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