PEAR ALMOND TART

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In this delightful pie, the pastry makes a "pouch" for a pleasant pear filling. For even more flavor, top the tart with a powdered sugar glaze and toasted almonds. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons dried grated lemon zest
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 medium ripe pears, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon butter
TOPPING:
1 large egg white
1 teaspoon water
1 tablespoon coarse sugar
GLAZE (optional):
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out to a 14-in. circle. Transfer pastry to a 14-in. pizza pan. , In a large bowl, combine the sugar, almonds, flour, lemon zest and cinnamon. Add pears; toss to coat. Spoon over the pastry to within 2 in. of edges; dot with butter. Fold edges of pastry over pears. , For topping, beat egg white and water. Brush over pastry; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown., For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Pour over warm tart. Sprinkle with almonds. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Abidaz013 Abidaz013
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I added a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of the tart and it was heavenly.


Andreas Haug Nygård
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I made this tart gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour blend and it turned out great!


Christa Allen
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The tart was a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good.


Eddie Bongo
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I'm not a big fan of almonds, but they worked surprisingly well in this tart.


Dileep Kumar
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This tart is the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I'll definitely be making it again.


Precious Samuel
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I love how this tart is not only delicious but also beautiful to look at.


Ramzan Ahmed
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I'm new to baking, but this tart was surprisingly easy to make. I'm so glad I tried it.


UMMI KALSOOM
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I followed the recipe exactly and the tart turned out perfectly. I highly recommend it!


James Lucas
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This tart is definitely a keeper. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Maria Roko
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I had some trouble getting the tart out of the pan without breaking it, but it still tasted great.


Mrswaqas Mrswaqas
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The tart was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the crust was delicious.


raja tanveer
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I made this tart for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. I'll definitely be making it again.


Ariad Mubin
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This tart was a hit at my dinner party. Everyone raved about the flavor and presentation.


John Hall
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but this tart changed my mind. The combination of flavors and textures was amazing.


Shakira aktar Runa
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My family loved this tart! It was a perfect ending to our Thanksgiving dinner.


Chinyere Donald
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I love how the tart filling was not too sweet, allowing the natural flavor of the pears to shine through.


Zeynab sheeq Nuur
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The recipe was easy to follow and the tart turned out perfectly golden brown and flaky.


Yunus
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This pear almond tart was a delightful treat! The combination of sweet pears, crunchy almonds, and creamy almond filling was simply divine.