Tart: Rustic Pear Tart
Source of Recipe
Taste of Home
List of Ingredients
CRUST:
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
3 Tbls sugar
1/4 tsp salt
7 Tbls Butter, very cold (no substitutions)
2 to 3 Tbls cold water
FILLING:
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
1/2 to 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
4 medium ripe pears, peeled and sliced
1 Tbls butter
GLAZE: (optional):
1/4 cup Confectioner's sugar
1 1/2 tsp milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Recipe
CRUST:
In a bowl combine the flour, sugar and salt;cut in the butter until crumbly Gradually add the water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out to a 14" circle. Transfer pastry to a 14" pizza pan.
FILLING:
In a bow, combine the sugar, almonds, flour, lemon peel and cinnamon. Add pears; toss to coat. Spoon over the pastry to within 2" of edges; dot with butter. Fold edges of pastry over the pears. Bake at 375 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
GLAZE:
Combine the Confectioner's sugar, milk and vanilla. Pour over warm tart. Sprinkle with almonds. Cool on a wire rack.
YIELD: 8 - 10 Servings
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