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PEAR & ALMOND TART

10/13/2008

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I was not planning on featuring this Pear & Almond Tart in today's post.  I made a fabulous yeast bread last week, and that was the recipe I was going to share today.  But I had several small Seckel pears and I thought this tart would be a great follow-up to the lemon roast chicken I made last night.  I found the recipe for this tart the other day while perusing foreign magazines at the bookstore down the street (one of my favorite pastimes and something I don't do often enough).  Pears and almonds are a great combination and this is a great dessert.  Before eating I sprinkled the tart with a little powdered sugar and served creme frâiche alongside each slice. 

                                           PEAR & ALMOND TART

• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup almond meal
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
• 2 Seckel pears, peeled, cored and quartered
• 1/2 cup additional brown sugar
• raw sugar for sprinkling
• creme frâiche, to serve

   Preheat over to 350˚ F.  Place butter and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and process until just combine.  Add the eggs, almond meal, flour, baking powder, grated lemon peel and process until just combined.  Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 9.5 cm x 33 cm loose-bottomed, fluted tart tin.  Place pears and additional 1/2 cup brown sugar in a bowl and toss to coat.  Press the pears into the tart mixture and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer.  Sprinkle with raw sugar and allow to cool in tin.                             

6 Comments
Vera link
10/13/2008 11:03:28 am


Eileen, the tart is wonderful! I love the cute little Seckel pears. They are not so easy to find here, unfortunately :(

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Kelli link
10/14/2008 01:10:58 pm

Eileen, I think everything I dare gaze on your delicious delicacies, I gain 10 lbs. This looks delicious and I would love a slice with my tea right now as I sit down to work. Yummy!

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cakebrain link
10/14/2008 01:27:56 pm

I love tarts and especially anything with pears and almond. It's a classically delicious combo! Your tart looks amazing!

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Oliveaux link
10/15/2008 10:07:51 am

I would love a slice of this with your coffee!! Devine!! Amanda x

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Margo link
10/24/2008 04:24:38 am

Hi Eileen,
I try to avoid gluten, and the tiny amount of flour in this yummy looking tart won't be a problem. I really enjoy your blog and your recipes!

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tom | tall clover farm link
12/6/2008 12:32:34 am

Eileen, if I only had access your tart category and french bulldog category, I'd be a happy man. But alas, I'm a selfish man as well, forget that, I'll just have pour over all the rest as time allows. Thanks for the online vacation, now back to repairing ceiling plaster, ;-)

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