PEAR-MACE RUSTIC TART

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A pretty fold up the crust tart with a delicious filling of thick pear wedges, lemon zest, and mace (a nutmeg like spice). Don't let the amount of directions panic you. It's not really difficult and is a pleasant way to pass 45 mins of afternoon time.*EDIT: I have corrected my mistake after Rita's review, I mistakenly said to use foil under the tart for baking, It should have read parchment paper. Rita feels that buttering or greasing the pan would do a good job of releasing the tart also. :D

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/3 cup shortening
4 -5 tablespoons ice water
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted and finely chopped
4 bartlett pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
2 tablespoons butter
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
sugar
spiced whipped cream (below) (optional) or vanilla ice cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  • FOR CRUST:.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the 1-1/4 cups flour, the 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon peel, the salt, and the 1/4 teaspoon mace.
  • Using a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until pieces are pea-size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the ice water over part of the flour mixture; gently toss with a fork.
  • Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl.
  • Repeat moistening flour mixture, using 1 tablespoon of the remaining ice water at a time, until all the flour mixture is moistened.
  • Form dough into a ball and on a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten dough.
  • Roll dough from center to edge into a circle about 13 inches in diameter. Transfer dough circle to prepared baking sheet.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • FOR FILLING:.
  • Spread almonds on dough circle to within 2 inches of the edge.
  • Place pears in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup sugar, the 4 teaspoons flour, the 2 teaspoons lemon peel, and the 1/2 teaspoon mace.
  • Toss half of the sugar mixture with pears.
  • Mound pear mixture on top of the almond-covered dough.
  • Sprinkle remaining sugar mixture over pear mixture and dot with butter.
  • Fold dough edge up and over pears, pleating dough gently as needed.
  • In a small bowl, combine egg white and the 1 tablespoon water; beat with a fork.
  • Brush mixture onto the top and side of the dough.
  • Sprinkle with additional sugar.
  • Bake about 45 minutes or until filling is bubbly, pears are tender, and pastry is golden.
  • If necessary to prevent overbrowning, cover edge with foil for the last 5 to 10 minutes of baking.
  • Cool on the baking sheet for 30 minutes.
  • Serve warm.
  • If desired, serve with Spiced Whipped Cream or ice cream.
  • SPICED WHIPPED CREAM:.
  • In a chilled small bowl, combine 1/2 cup whipping cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and dash ground mace.
  • Beat with the chilled beaters of an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl).

Bayanda Bathe
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This tart is delicious! The pears and mace are a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.


Sagor Rohman
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I've made this tart several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover pears.


Lenro Camaron
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This tart is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of pears and mace. It's a unique and delicious flavor.


Aesthetic_ By_aliazam
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This is one of my favorite pear recipes. The mace adds a wonderful flavor to the pears. I also love the rustic look of the tart.


Jaden Veiga
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This tart is beautiful and delicious! I made it for a dinner party and it was a big hit. The pears and mace are a perfect combination, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I highly recommend this recipe!


Nirmal Bagale
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I'm not a huge fan of pears, but I really enjoyed this tart. The mace adds a nice flavor that balances out the sweetness of the pears. The crust is also very good, and overall the tart is very well-balanced.


Binita Waiba
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This tart is a great way to use up leftover pears. I had some pears that were starting to get a little soft, and this tart was the perfect way to use them up. The tart is also very easy to make, and it's a great dessert to serve for a special occasio


Athoi Akter
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I love the combination of pears and mace in this tart. It's a unique and delicious flavor that I've never had before. The crust is also very good, and the overall presentation of the tart is beautiful.


Halima Maxamuud
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This tart was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I used fresh pears from my backyard and they were perfect. The mace added a subtle but delicious flavor to the tart. I will definitely be making this again.


Mujtaba Muneer
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I've made this tart twice now and it's been a hit both times. The first time I made it, I used store-bought puff pastry, but the second time I made it with homemade rough puff pastry and it was even better. The flavor of the pears and mace is amazing


Ami Shagor
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This pear mace rustic tart was an absolute delight! The flavors of the pears and mace blended perfectly, and the crust was flaky and golden brown. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!