Pear Almond Tarts Recipe

Name: Pear Almond Tarts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 3/4 cup cold,unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 pound almond paste; 3 egg yolks; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter; 4 pears,peeled,cored,thinly sliced; 1/2 cup seedless red jam of choice,mixed with a little water; 1 pinch of salt

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup cold,unsalted butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 pound almond paste
3 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
4 pears,peeled,cored,thinly sliced
1/2 cup seedless red jam of choice,mixed with a little water
1 pinch of salt

1
Combine crust ingredients(1 1/2 cups flour,3/4 cup butter,cut in pieces,1 T.sugar,pinch of salt)in bowl with pastry blender or 2 knives until the consistency of coarse bread crumbs.Add 2-3 T cold water.Form into ball and refrigerate 1 hour.
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Mix almond paste,egg yolks,1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 cup softened butter in a food processor.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3
Roll out dough and press into 4 6-inch tart pans.Spread almond filling on bottom of each.Divide pear slices on top,brush with jam.Bake 25-30 minutes.Let cool or serve slightly warm,dusted with confectioners sugar,if desired,or a dollop of whipped cream.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 3/4 cup cold,unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 pound almond paste, and more.

Yes, Pear Almond Tarts 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.

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