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For the dough combine butter, sugar and salt using the dough hooks of your hand mixer.
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Knead in the egg yolk.
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Add flour and water and knead into a smooth dough.
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Refrigerate wrapped into cling film for 1 hour.
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For the marzipane filling mix together marzipane, butter and sugar using the whisks of your hand mixer for 5 minutes.
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Add the egg and the egg white and mix in well.
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Add almonds and starch and beat in quickly.
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Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a round of about 28 cm/11 inches.
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Place in a greased tarte pan of 26 cm/10 inch in diameter.
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Prick the bottom several times with a fork.
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Pour the marzipane cream on top and smooth it down with a spoon.
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Sprinkle the walnuts over it and place the pear slices on top of that.
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Lightly press them into the marzipane filling.
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Bake in the preheated oven at 200C/400F on the second lowest rack for 40-45 minutes.
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While the tarte is still hot, bring the apricot jam to a boil and spread it over the tarte.
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Allow to cool in the pan.
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Enjoy!
