Pear, Mascarpone, and Hazelnut Tart Recipe

Name: Pear, Mascarpone, and Hazelnut Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out; 3 tbsp sugar; Grated zest of 1/2 lemon; 6 tbsp butter, chilled and diced; 1 large egg, beaten; 2/3 cup mascarpone; 1/2 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling; 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk; 3 tbsp whole milk, as needed; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 4 canned and drained pears, sliced; 1/3 cup toasted, skinned, hazelnuts, roughly chopped; 2 tbsp apricot preserves, strained; 9 in (23cm) tart pan with removable bottom; Baking beans

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out
3 tbsp sugar
Grated zest of 1/2 lemon
6 tbsp butter, chilled and diced
1 large egg, beaten
2/3 cup mascarpone
1/2 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
3 tbsp whole milk, as needed
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 canned and drained pears, sliced
1/3 cup toasted, skinned, hazelnuts, roughly chopped
2 tbsp apricot preserves, strained
9 in (23cm) tart pan with removable bottom
Baking beans

1
For the pastry, pulse the flour, sugar, and zest in a food processor.
2
Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
3
Add the egg and pulse until the dough begins to clump together.
4
Chill for 30 minutes.
5
Roll out on a floured work surface into a round about 1/8 in (3mm) thick.
6
Line a 9in (23cm) tart pan with a removable bottom, and trim the excess.
7
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
8
Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
9
Line the pan with a round of wax paper and fill with baking beans.
10
Bake about 12 minutes until the pastry looks set and begins to brown.
11
Remove the paper and beans and bake 10 more minutes, until the pastry is lightly browned.
12
Cool on a wire rack.
13
Reduce the temperature to 325F (170C).
14
Mix the mascarpone, sugar, egg and yolk, milk, and vanilla together until smooth and pour into the tart shell.
15
Arrange the sliced pears in the filling, sprinkle with the hazelnuts, and then the sugar.
16
Bake for 30 minutes or until the filling is just set.
17
Cool on a wire rack.
18
Brush with the preserves, slice, and serve.

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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: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out, 3 tbsp sugar, Grated zest of 1/2 lemon, 6 tbsp butter, chilled and diced, and more.

Yes, Pear, Mascarpone, and Hazelnut 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.

Pear, Mascarpone, and Hazelnut Tart

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