Almond Pear Tart

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 sheets puff pastry, thawed
  • 2 firm green pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced on a mandolin
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup caster (superfine) sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2/3 cup almond meal
  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup, plus extra to serve


  • METHOD:

    Preheat oven to 390 degrees.
    To make the frangipane, place the butter, sugar and vanilla in a small food processor and process for 1 to 2 minutes or until pale and creamy.

    Add the egg yolk, almond meal and flour.
    Process to combine.
    Press 2 pastry sheets together to make 1 thick sheet.
    Repeat with remaining sheets.

    Using a round cookie cutter, cut 6 rounds from the pastry.
    Place on baking trays lined with nonstick baking paper.
    Gently score each round using a round pastry cutter.

    Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of the frangipane evenly onto each round and top with the pear slices, overlapping slightly.
    Brush with maple syrup and cook for 15 minutes.

    Brush with maple syrup and cook for a further 10 minutes or until puffed and golden.
    Allow to cool slightly.
    Top with maple syrup to serve.

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    COMMENTS / REVIEWS

    1. P

      Perfect and simple to make. My husband loved it!

    2. S

      I love making this recipe its amazing:)

    3. C

      This is one of my husbands favorite things I make. I found your recipe years ago and he still requests it! Thanks!

    4. S

      Thank you for this recipe.

    5. R

      Thank you so much for this recipe!

    6. a

      What a beautiful recipe you put together for us.

    7. J

      I love this recipe

    8. Y

      Wow! This is amazing. So delicious and so pretty! I'm eating it. So good! Thanks!

    9. D

      I've already made this twice now, it's so easy to improvise!

    10. B

      Wow – I tried this recipe tonight & was impressed!

    11. d

      Just tried this recipe and really loved it.

    12. K

      This looks delicious!

    13. J

      This is a beautiful dish!

    14. R

      Oh my, was this delicious! I made this last night when I thought company was coming over. They ended up staying home and so I had this amazing all to myself.

    15. C

      Made this last night for my family and we love it.

    16. J

      Oh my goodness this is the most amazing recipe ever!

    17. S

      These were pretty delicious

    18. J

      This recipe is delicious! 5th recipe I've tried.

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