Rustic Pear Tart

By á-46222

Ingredients

• FILLIING:
• 1-1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 7 tablespoons cold butter (no substitutes), cubed
• 2-3 tablespoons cold water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1-1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 medium ripe pears, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• GLAZE (optional):
• 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

In a 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-inch circle.Transfer pastry to a 14 inch pizza pan. In a bowl combine the sugar, almonds, flour, lemon peel and cinnamon. Add pears; toss to coat. Spoon over the pastry to within 2 inches of edges; dot with butter. Fold edged of pastry over pears. 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 wire rack.

***makes 8-10 servings***