Pear and Mincemeat Tart

If you've shied away from sampling mincemeat, give it a try in this festive tart. Mincemeat is simply a mix of apples, raisins, spices, and candied fruit--the meat of old is seldom used in modern day recipes.


Pear and Mincemeat Tart


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Prep Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 3 mins
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  •     Sweet Tart Pastry Dough (see recipe below)On Sale
  • 2  medium  red or yellow pears (such as Bartlett), slicedOn Sale
  • 2/3  cup  orange juiceOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  whipping creamOn Sale
  • 1  8-ounce package  cream cheese, softenedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  orange marmaladeOn Sale
  • 1  cup  canned mincemeatOn Sale
  • 1  cup  seedless red or green grapes, halvedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  orange marmaladeOn Sale
  •     Orange peel strips (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Prepare Sweet Tart Pastry Dough. Slightly flatten the pastry dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough from center to edges, forming a 13-inch circle. Wrap pastry around a rolling pin. Unroll pastry onto an 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom or a 10-inch pie plate or quiche dish. Ease pastry into pan, being careful not to stretch it. Press pastry into the fluted sides of the pan; trim edges. Line pastry shell with a double thickness of foil.
2.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 8 to 10 minutes more or until golden. Completely cool pastry shell in pan on wire rack.
3.
If desired, peel pears. Combine pear slices and orange juice in a large skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or just until pears are tender. Drain pears, discarding liquid. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 2 to 24 hours.
4.
For filling, in a chilled mixing bowl beat whipping cream with chilled beaters on medium speed until soft peaks form; set aside. Beat cream cheese and the 1/2 cup orange marmalade in a medium mixing bowl on medium speed until fluffy. Gently fold in whipped cream. Cover; chill up to 2 hours.
5.
To assemble, spread mincemeat atop baked pastry. Top with cream cheese mixture. Cover and chill until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.
6.
To serve, arrange pear slices and grapes atop the cream cheese mixture. Heat the 1/4 cup orange marmalade in a small saucepan until melted. Brush marmalade over the pears and grapes. If desired, garnish with orange peel strips. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Sweet Tart pastry Dough
Stir together 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in 1/2 cup cold butter (no substitutes) until pieces are size of peas. Stir together 2 beaten egg yolks and 1 tablespoon water in a small mixing bowl. Gradually stir egg yolk mixture into dry mixture. Using your fingers, gently knead dough just until a ball forms. If necessary, cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes or until dough is easy to handle.

Nutrition information
Calories 556, Total Fat 29 g, Saturated Fat 17 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Sodium 319 mg, Carbohydrate 72 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 26%, Calcium 0%, Iron 15%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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