Pic of Pear and almond tart

Pear and almond tart

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Pear and almond tart

Pudding & Cake Serves 6 1h 15 min
This is a French classic: pears in almond cream encased in a golden, crisp shell. It's perfect slightly soft and warm from the oven, but also at room temperature when it's had a chance to firm up a bit. You could also use poached quinces in place of the pears.

Ingredients

  • shortcrust pastry
  • 4 pears, peeled and cut into segments
  • 260g butter
  • 260g sugar
  • 260g flaked almonds
  • 3 eggs
  • vanilla essence
  • slosh of brandy or amaretto

Method

Prep time: 15 min
Cooking time: 1h

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 160°C/Gas 3. Bake shortcrust pastry case blind.

  • Step 2

    Arrange peeled pear pieces around the case. Soften butter and mix with sugar in a food processor. Add the flaked almonds and blitz for 10 seconds.

  • Step 3

    Add 1 egg, blitz again, doing the same with the other 2 eggs. Add vanilla and booze and process for another 20 seconds.

  • Step 4

    Spread mix over pears in tart case and bake for about 45 minutes, until firm. Serve with cream.