Courtly Country Pear Tart
Recipe from
Midwest Living
Fresh pear slices get a dusting of sugar and then are arranged on a flaky pasty to make this simple, elegant dessert.
Servings:
8 servings
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Ingredients
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1-1/4 cupsall-purpose floursee savings
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Dashsaltsee savings
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1/2 cupbutter, cut into 1/8-inch slicessee savings
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4 to 5 tablespoonscold watersee savings
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2 largeripe pears, peeled and coredsee savings
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4 teaspoonsall-purpose floursee savings
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2 tablespoonsgranulated sugarsee savings
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1 tablespoonwhipping creamsee savings
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1beaten egg yolksee savings
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1 tablespooncoarse sugar or 2 teaspoons granulated sugarsee savings
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1/2 cupwhipping creamsee savings
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Directions
1.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the 1-1/4 cups flour and the salt. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes.
2.
Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into flour mixture until the pieces are pea-size. Sprinkle the water over mixture, and gently toss with a fork.
3.
Form dough into a ball and flatten into a disc about the size and shape of a large hockey puck. Wrap and chill the dough in the refrigerator for 45 minutes.
4.
Remove dough from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough from center to edges into a circle that's about 12 inches in diameter and 1/8 inch thick. Wrap pastry around rolling pin. Unroll pastry into a 12-inch pizza pan. Place in refrigerator.
5.
Cut each pear into 16 slices. In a medium bowl, stir together the 4 teaspoons flour and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Add pear slices and toss gently.
6.
Arrange pear slices in the center of the pastry in one layer, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold the pastry border up over the pears, pleating pastry as necessary to fit (the dough won't cover the center). Stir the 1 tablespoon whipping cream into the egg yolk. Brush the top of the crust with the mixture.
7.
Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until pastry is golden and pears are tender. Remove pastry from oven and sprinkle with coarse sugar or 2 teaspoons granulated sugar. Cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes.
8.
Meanwhile, pour the 1/2 cup whipping cream into an 8- to 16-ounce screw-top jar. Cover; place in the freezer 15 minutes. Remove from freezer; shake vigorously 1 to 2 minutes or until cream is slightly thickened. Pour over each serving. Makes 8 servings
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 292, Total Fat 19 g, Cholesterol 83 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fiber 2 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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