Pear Almond Tart

A melt in your mouth tart that is nutty, sweet and fruit filled. Pear Almond Tart has all the fall flavors packed into one dessert!  

With only a few weeks away from your Thanksgiving feast, I am sharing an all time favorite tart or tartlet recipes that will be the perfect ending to your holiday.  Pears and almond are two flavors that I long for all year.  The key ingredient to this tart is Frangipane; almond cream, sugar, butter and eggs…you will want to use it in every dessert that you make, it’s that good!

The Perfect Pie Dough
Making pie dough may sound daunting, but it is totally worth the effort.  My favorite pie dough is simple, buttery and can be made in advance and chilled until ready to use.  With only a few ingredients and made in a food processor, you will be proud that you made your own this year!

Frangipane
Frangipane, also known as Almond Cream, is one of my absolute flavors.  It is nutty, creamy, sweet and makes the most amazing filling for tarts and pies.  Frangipane is very versatile and can be combined with so many different flavors, but sliced pear is the ultimate flavor for your fall feast! 

Pear + Almond Tart

• Author: Kristen Massad

Ingredients

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• 1 recipePie Dough
• 1 recipe Frangipane
• 2 Bosc Pears
• 1/4 cup Sliced Almonds
• Frangipane:
• 1/2 cup Almond Paste
• 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
• 3 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
• 2 Tbsp Cake Flour
• 1 Eggs

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Shape pie dough into 24 mini tartlet molds or a 9” round tart pan , refrigerate until ready to use
3. Prepare the frangipane:
4. Cream almond paste and sugar together in a mixer with paddle attachment
5. Add butter and cream together until fully combined
6. Add cake flour and then add egg
7. Mix until there are no lumps and all ingredients have come together
8. Spread or pipe a very thin layer on the bottom of the chilled unbaked tart shell
9. Peel pears, cut them in half and remove seeds using a melon baller
10. Slice each pear in half and cut into thin slices keeping the half together and place on top of the frangipane (for the mini tartlets, cut into small sections and fan out over the frangipane)
11. Sprinkle the area around the pears with sliced almonds
12. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes (tartlets) or 30-40 minutes (9” tart) or until frangipane is light golden in color and baked through
13. Serve warm