Pear and Frangipane Crostata with Raspberry Vinegar Glaze

Name: Pear and Frangipane Crostata with Raspberry Vinegar Glaze
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps all purpose flour; 142 grams almond paste, crumbled (about 3 3/4 inches of a 5 1/2-inch log); 3 larges firm but ripe Bosc pears, peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/3-inch slices; 3 Tbsps butter, room temperature; 1 large egg; 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed; 118 milliliters black raspberry vinegar* or raspberry vinegar; 5 Tbsps sugar, divided

Pear and Frangipane Crostata with Raspberry Vinegar Glaze might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 5g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 372 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. If you have all purpose flour, ounces almond paste, puff pastry, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Finely grind almond paste in processor.

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Almond Paste

Add softened butter, flour, and egg; blend until smooth.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Egg

Preheat oven to 400°F.

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Oven

Roll out puff pastry on floured surface to 13x11-inch rectangle. Fold 3/4 inch of edges over; press to adhere to make 11 1/2x9 1/2-inch rectangle.

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Puff Pastry Sheets

Roll

Transfer to rimmed baking sheet. Pierce surface evenly with fork, avoiding folded edges.

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Baking Sheet

Spread almond paste mixture evenly over crust within folded edges. Arrange pear slices atop filling, overlapping slightly.

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Almond Paste

Crust

Pear

Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.

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Sugar

Bake until crust is deep golden and pears are tender, about 38 minutes. Cool slightly.

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Crust

Pear

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Oven

Meanwhile, stir vinegar and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil until syrup is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes.

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Vinegar