Pear Tart with Almonds
By DeBruynC1
Ingredients
- For the pastry dough:
- 1 1/2cups1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan and the work surface
- 2teaspoons2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 7tablespoons7 tablespoons (3 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed, plus more for the pan
- 1/2teaspoon1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 to 6tablespoons4 to 6 tablespoons cold water
- For the pear and almond filling:
- 7tablespoons7 tablespoons (3 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2cup1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2large2 large eggs
- 1cup1 cup (3 1/2 ounces or 100 grams) ground almonds or almond meal
- 2tablespoons2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean pod or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 43 to 4 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and thickly sliced into wedges
- Vanilla ice cream, homemade or store-bought, to serve
Details
Servings 6
Adapted from leitesculinaria.com
Preparation
Step 1
Make the pastry dough:
1. 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. Wrap the dough in waxed paper and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
2. Let the dough rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes. Butter and lightly flour an 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
3. 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.
4. Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
5. 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 golden. Let cool to room temperature before filling.
Make the pear and almond filling:
6. Decrease the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).
7. In a bowl, combine the butter and sugar and beat with a handheld or stand mixer until light and fluffy. 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.
8. Arrange the pear slices on top of the almond mixture. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until puffed and golden. Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
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