Caramelized Pear Tart

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Caramelized Pear Tart

Fruity and simply delicious, this tart recipe is a must for any dessert lover. Made with an almond pie bottom, it's nutty crunch is a wonderful pairing to the sweet, caramelized pear topping. Baked to perfection, you'll love it.

Ingredients

  • 14 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • zest of 1 lemon, grated
  • 3/4 cup finely ground almonds
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 2 1/2 pounds ripe, firm pears, peeled, cored, and cubed
  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup toasted almonds

Instructions

  1. Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg yolks and zest, mix well.
     
  2. Add almonds and flour, mix well.
     
  3. Form into ball, wrap with plastic, and chill 1 hr.
     
  4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
     
  5. Grease 10 inch tart pan with removable bottom. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Transfer to pan and press to bottom and sides.
     
  6. Line dough with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
     
  7. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and weights, bake 3 minutes until golden.
     
  8. While crust is baking, melt butter in large, heavy skillet. Over medium heat, saute pears until tender.
     
  9. Sprinkle with the sugar and cook until fruit is caramelized(golden brown.) Place filling in baked crust and sprinkle with toasted almonds. Serve warm or chilled.

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