Almond-Pear Tart Recipe

Name: Almond-Pear Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts; 6 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened and divided; 4 ounces almond paste, crumbled; 5 tablespoons sugar, divided; 1/4 cup brandy, divided; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 2 pears, peeled and thinly sliced; 1/2 cup apricot preserves; 1 tablespoon whipping cream; garnish; sweetened cream; sliced almonds; ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
6 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened and divided
4 ounces almond paste, crumbled
5 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 cup brandy, divided
1/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 pears, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon whipping cream
garnish
sweetened cream
sliced almonds
ground cinnamon

1
Unfold piecrusts; stack on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 12 inch circle. Fit into a 10 inch pan with removable bottome, trim excess pastry.
2
Beat 4 tablespoons butter, almond paste, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoons brandy, 1/3 cup flour and next 3 ingredients at medium speed with a mixer until blended, spread in crust.
3
Toss together 2 tablespoons sugar and pears, arrange in cicles, overlapping slices, on top of filling.
4
Cook preserves in a saucepan over low heat until melted. Pour through a fine wire mesh strainer, discarding solids. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter, remaining 2 tablespoons brandy, and cream, drizzle over pears.
5
Combine remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and remaining 2 tablespoons flour, cut in remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with a fork until blended. Sprinkle over pears.
6
Bake at 400 on bottom rack for about 40 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Garnish if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts, 6 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened and divided, 4 ounces almond paste, crumbled, 5 tablespoons sugar, divided, and more.

Yes, Almond-Pear Tart falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Almond-Pear Tart

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