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Pear and almond tart
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
PT15M
Cooking time:
1h
PT1H
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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.