Pear and Almond Tart

Pear and almond tart is a classic French dessert that combines the sweetness of ripe pears with the nutty flavor of almonds in a buttery crust.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Pear and Almond Tart

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: European, French Courses: Dessert, Pastry Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 piece Pears
• 150 gram Almond meal
• 150 gram All-purpose flour
• 100 gram Unsalted butter
• 100 gram Granulated sugar
• 1 piece Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 50 gram Slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoon Apricot jam

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a bowl, mix together almond meal, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
3. Add the cold unsalted butter and cut it into the dry ingredients until crumbly.
4. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until the dough comes together.
5. Press the dough into a tart pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, peel and slice the pears.
7. Arrange the pear slices on top of the tart crust.
8. Sprinkle slivered almonds over the pears.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until the crust is golden and the pears are tender.
10. In a small saucepan, heat the apricot jam until melted.
11. Brush the melted jam over the tart for a shiny glaze.
12. Allow the tart to cool before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 20g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.