Le Tarte aux Poires Recipe

Name: Le Tarte aux Poires
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pastry, recipe follows; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup superfine sugar, sifted; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup flour, sifted; 1 1/4 cup ground almonds; 2 tablespoons Kirsch; 4 large firm pears, halved, peeled, cored, bottom and top removed, stored in lemon water to prevent discoloration; 5 tablespoons apricot jam; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 5/8 cup cold water; 2 cups pastry flour, sifted; 1/2 cup butter, cut into small cubes and chilled; 2 tablespoons superfine sugar, sifted; 1 egg, beaten

Servings: persons

Pastry, recipe follows
1/2 cup butter
1 cup superfine sugar, sifted
2 eggs
1/4 cup flour, sifted
1 1/4 cup ground almonds
2 tablespoons Kirsch
4 large firm pears, halved, peeled, cored, bottom and top removed, stored in lemon water to prevent discoloration
5 tablespoons apricot jam
2 teaspoons lemon juice
5/8 cup cold water
2 cups pastry flour, sifted
1/2 cup butter, cut into small cubes and chilled
2 tablespoons superfine sugar, sifted
1 egg, beaten

1
Roll out pastry to fit greased and floured 8-inch flan ring.
2
Store in refrigerator to keep cool.
3
Cream together butter and sugar until light.
4
Gradually beat in eggs, then flour.
5
Fold in almonds and Kirsch, until well incorporated.
6
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove pears from soaking liquid, and set aside.
7
Brush base of pastry with 1 tablespoon apricot jam.
8
Pour frangipane evenly into flan ring.
9
Arrange pears in a circle on top of the filling.
10
Bake for 30 minutes.
11
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, slowly heat together remaining jam, lemon juice, and water.
12
Bring to a boil and reduce until thickened.
13
Brush on hot tart.
14
Serve once cooled.
15
Place flour in medium bowl.
16
Cut in butter and mix in sugar, until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.
17
Mix in egg, until pastry is just combined but still crumbly.
18
Chill until ready to use.

1271

kcal

Calories

Fat

130

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pastry, recipe follows, 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup superfine sugar, sifted, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Le Tarte aux Poires 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.

Le Tarte aux Poires

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