Caramel and Pear Tart
Two great flavors combine to create caramel and pear tart. A dessert dish with a lot to offer, this easy pear recipe will give you a special, fancy looking dish you'll be happy to eat. Enjoy!
Notes
If using canned pears, don't cook the pears first - add sugar with pears.
Cooking Time20 min
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- zest of 1 lemon, grated
- 3/4 cup finely ground almonds
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 2 1/2 pounds ripe, firm pears, peeled, cored, and cubed
- (or large can pears drained and cubed)
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup toasted almonds
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg yolks and zest, mix well. Add almonds and flour, mix well. Form into ball, wrap with plastic, and chill 1 hr.
- Grease 10 inch tart pan with removable bottom. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Transfer to pan and press to bottom and sides.
- Line dough with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and weights, bake 3 minutes until golden. While crust is baking, melt butter in large, heavy skillet. Over medium heat, saute pears until tender.
- Sprinkle with the sugar and cook until fruit is caramelized (golden brown.)
- Place filling in baked crust and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
- Serve warm or chilled.
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