Rustic Pear Tart
Rustic Pear Tart Recipe
- 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 7 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried grated lemon peel
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 medium ripe pears, peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
TOPPING:- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
GLAZE (optional):- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon Spice Islands®, All Natural, No Corn Syrup Added, Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out to a 14-in. circle. Transfer pastry to a 14-in. pizza pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, almonds, flour, lemon peel and cinnamon. Add pears; toss to coat. Spoon over the pastry to within 2 in. of edges; dot with butter. Fold edges of pastry over pears.
- For topping, beat egg white and water. Brush over pastry; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
- For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Pour over warm tart. Sprinkle with almonds. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 10 servings.
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