Pear Almond Tart

Name: Pear Almond Tart
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 7 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 to 6 tablespoons cold water; 7 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 cup (3 1/2 oz) ground almonds or almond meal; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; Seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean pod or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 to 2 ripe pears; vanilla ice cream

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Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings
6 servings
Calories
606 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
French

Pear Almond Tart

Iris Warren

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This pear and almond tart, made with pears, ground almonds, and a sweet pastry dough, is a classic French dessert. Easy yet elegant. A terrific fall dessert recipe.

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Ingredients

Servings

For the pastry dough

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for the pan and the work surface
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
7 tablespoons unsalted butter chilled and cubed, plus more for the pan
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 to 6 tablespoons cold water

For the pear and almond filling

7 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup (3 1/2 oz) ground almonds or almond meal
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean pod or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 ripe pears peeled, cored, and thickly sliced into wedges
vanilla ice cream homemade or store-bought, to serve

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Instructions

Make the pastry dough

Place the flour, sugar, butter, and salt in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is just combined (somewhere between 5 and 10 pulses). Add 4 tablespoons water and pulse just until the dough holds together. If necessary, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse just until the dough begins to clump when squeezed with your fingers.
Wrap the dough in waxed paper and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
Let the dough rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes. Butter and lightly flour an 13-by-4-inch (33-by-10-cm) tart pan with a removable bottom or an 9-inch (23-cm) round tart pan with a removable bottom.
Roll out the pastry dough on a floured work surface to a circle slightly larger than the tart pan. Transfer the dough to the pan, allowing the excess to hang over the edges of the pan. Gently press the dough into the pan. Roll a rolling pin over the top, using the edge of the pan as a cutting surface, and let the excess pastry fall away. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
Prick the pastry all over with the tines of a fork, line it with parchment paper, and fill with baking weights. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the parchment and weights and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more, until uniformly golden with no shiny spots remaining. Let cool to room temperature before filling.

Make the pear and almond filling

Decrease the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).
In a bowl, combine the butter and sugar and beat with a handheld or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the almonds, flour, and vanilla seeds or extract and mix just until combined.
Spoon the filling into the partially baked pastry shell and smooth the surface.
Arrange the pear slices on top of the almond mixture. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until puffed, golden, and almost dry to the touch. Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Use caution when adding extra water--If too much water is added to the crust, it can become very hard when baked. If you need to add extra water after the initial 4 tablespoons, pinch the dough with your fingers after each additional tablespoon to see if it holds together.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 606kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 132mg (44%) Sodium 223mg (9%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 27g (54%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 606 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1portion
Calories	606kcal	30%
Carbohydrates	61g	20%
Protein	10g	20%
Fat	38g	58%
Saturated Fat	18g	90%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	132mg	44%
Sodium	223mg	9%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	27g	54%