Pear and Mascarpone Tart with Almond Shortbread Crust

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Additional Time

    45 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    10 slices

  • Calories

    477 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Pear and Mascarpone Tart with Almond Shortbread Crust

Pear and Mascarpone Tart with Almond Shortbread Crust: A simple tart with a nutty shortbread crust, creamy mascarpone filling and a sweet pear topping.

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Ingredients

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Almond Shortbread Crust

  • 1 1/2 ticks unsalted butter 170g, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar 67g
  • 1 1/2 tsp almond extract Nielsen-Massey Pure brand
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste 1/2 tsp, Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure brand
  • 1 tsp sea salt flaked
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 256g

Vanilla Mascarpone Filling

  • 12 oz mascarpone cheese 335g, room temperature
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 1/2 tsp, Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure brand
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract Nielsen-Massey Pure brand

Pear Topping

  • 2 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 3 large pear peeled, cored, sliced into 1/8-1/4-inch slices
  • 2 1/2 tbsp brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste 1/2 tsp, Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure brand

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease a tart pan with butter. Coat in flour. Make sure to shake off all excess flour.
  2. Add 1 1/2 sticks (170g) of butter to the bottom of a stand mixer. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add sugar, beat another 2-3 minutes. Add vanilla and beat just until combined. Add flour and salt, and mix on low speed, just until combined.
  3. Transfer dough to prepared pan, and use fingers and palm of hand to press the dough into the bottom of the pan and up the sides. Bake until lightly golden brown and puffed, about 15-20 minutes. (Start checking at 15 minutes.) Let the pie crust cool completely.
  4. While the crust cools, make the filling and pear topping. Add mascarpone, powdered sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract to the bottom of a stand mixer. Beat on medium speed until combined, set aside.
  5. Heat a large non-stick pan to a medium-high heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. Once the butter melts, let it begin to brown. Once it turns brown, start to swirl the pan. Continue to swirl the pan until the butter turns a deep, brown color and smells nutty. Turn the heat down and add pears.
  6. Coat pears in the brown butter, and cook until pears are slightly softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add brown sugar. Continue to cook until pears are soft, another 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla bean paste. Toss until coated. Transfer to a plate or bowl and cool completely.
  7. To assemble: Spread vanilla mascarpone mixture into the bottom of the cooled shortbread crust. Arrange the pears slices artfully on top. Spoon any accumulated juices on top of the pears. Sprinkle with flake sea salt if desired.
  8. Serve at room temperature or chilled. 
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Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 477kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 77mg (26%) Sodium 256mg (11%) Potassium 115mg (2%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 988IU (20%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 477 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 477kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 256mg 11%
Potassium 115mg 2%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 988IU 20%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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