Pear and Walnut Tarte Tatin

Pear and Walnut Tarte Tatin
Pear and Walnut Tarte Tatin might be a good recipe to expand your dessert collection. This recipe covers 61% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 49g of protein, 273g of fat, and a total of 4487 calories. This recipe serves 1. Head to the store and pick up butter, puff pas

Instructions

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Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Stir the cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl.
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Place the pear halves into a large bowl.
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Add the lemon juice and toss to coat.
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Add the cinnamon-sugar and toss to coat.
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Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Invert a 10-inch heavy, oven-safe skillet over the pastry sheet. Using the skillet as a template, trim the excess pastry to make a rough circle. Prick the pastry circle thoroughly with a fork.
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Place the pastry circle onto a plate and refrigerate.
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Heat the 10-inch heavy, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
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Pour the water in the center of the skillet.
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Pour the remaining sugar over the water. Cook for 7 minutes or until the sugar is a deep amber color. Do not stir.
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Remove the skillet from the heat.
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Add the salt and butter. Carefully tilt the skillet so that the sugar mixture and butter swirl together until well blended.
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Let the mixture cool for 2 minutes.
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Sprinkle the walnuts in the skillet.
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Drain the pear halves. Arrange 11 pear halves around the inside edge of the skillet, cut-side up, overlapping slightly, with the tops pointing toward the center.
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Place the remaining pear half, cut-side up, in the gap in the center of the skillet, trimming to fit, if needed.
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Cook the pears over medium heat for 10 minutes or until tender. Do not stir.
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Remove the skillet from the heat.
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Place the pastry circle over the pear halves, pressing down slightly and tucking the edge in around the inside of the skillet.
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Bake for 40 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
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Let the tarte tatin cool in the skillet on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Carefully invert the tarte tatin onto a serving plate.
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Serve immediately.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 5 m.
Servings1
Health Score59
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