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. j
      joy

      I will be trying it

    2. R
      Roberta

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

    3. C
      Cajun

      This looks delicious!

    4. M
      Monica

      Thank you for a delicious recipe

    5. c
      colin

      Delicious and ohhhh so beautiful! Thanks for the recipe :0)

    6. T
      Tami

      This is a GREAT recipe.

    7. T
      Tiffany

      Oh my goodness this is the most amazing recipe ever!

    8. L
      Linda

      LOVE IT! now my go to recipe.

    9. E
      Erin

      It's very tasty and very easy to cook,

    10. S
      Susan

      This is absolutely wonderful!

    11. M
      Monica

      Love everything about this recipe. It is easy and super tasty. Thank you

    12. C
      Cajun

      I admittedly made a few changes, but I think the concept is the same and made it so good.

    13. A
      Allison

      Thank you for this recipe.

    14. L
      Lindsay

      I made these for thanksgiving, people said they were good.

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      Katy

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    16. K
      Kapil

      This is a very easy recipe- it's simple but delicious

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