Almond-Pear Tart

Name: Almond-Pear Tart
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons almond extract; 113 grams almond paste, crumbled; 118 milliliters apricot preserves; 59 milliliters brandy, divided; 1 large egg; 79 milliliters all-purpose flour, divided; 7 Tbsps butter or margarine, softened and divided; 2 red pears, unpeeled and thinly sliced; 425 grams package refrigerated piecrusts; 5 Tbsps sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 10 servings Garnishes: sweetened whipped cream, sliced almonds, ground cinnamon; 1 Tbsp whipping cream

Almond-Pear Tart might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains approximately 5g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 414 calories. Head to the store and pick up whipping cream, egg, apricot preserves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Unfold piecrusts; stack on a lightly floured surface.

Roll into a 12-inch circle. Fit into a 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom; trim excess pastry.

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Roll

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Tart Form

Beat 4 tablespoons butter, almond paste, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoons brandy, 1/3 cup flour, and next 3 ingredients at medium speed with a mixer until blended; spread in crust.

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Almond Paste

Brandy

Butter

Crust

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

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Blender

Toss together 2 tablespoons sugar and pear; arrange in circles, overlapping slices, on top of filling.

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Sugar

Pear

Cook preserves in a saucepan over low heat until melted.

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Preserves

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Sauce Pan

Pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer, discarding solids. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter, remaining 2 tablespoons brandy, and cream; drizzle over pears.

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Brandy

Butter

Cream