Rustic Pear Tart
Recipe from EatingWell

Who says you can't have your tart and eat it, too? This deceptively simple fall dessert is made for special celebrations. Look for a fragrant pear that's nonetheless firm to the touch.


Rustic Pear Tart


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1    large ripe but firm pear, peeled and thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon plus 1/3 cup  all-purpose flour, divided, plus additional for dustingOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  sugar, dividedOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground cinnamonOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  grated nutmegOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  whole-wheat pastry flourOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  cold unsalted butterOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  walnut oil, or canola oilOn Sale
  • 1-2  tablespoons  cold waterOn Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2.
Toss pear slices, 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl.
3.
Whisk 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour and the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter or a fork until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle oil over the mixture and stir with a fork until evenly combined. Add 1 tablespoon water and stir until the dough just stays together when pressed with a fork; add up to 1 additional tablespoon of water if the dough seems too dry.
4.
Line a work surface with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, generously dust with flour and turn the dough out onto it. Form the dough into a small patty, dust the top with flour and roll into a rustic 10-inch circle, adding more flour if necessary to prevent sticking. Transfer the crust to a baking sheet with parchment paper or baking mat in place.
5.
Lay the pear slices in decorative, overlapping circles on top of the crust, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Spoon any remaining pear juice over the slices. Pick up the edges of the crust using a spatula and fold over the pears. The crust will not meet in the center.
6.
Bake the tart until lightly browned and bubbling, about 40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition information
Calories 429, Total Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 147 mg, Carbohydrate 59 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 5 g, Potassium 127 mg. Exchanges: Starch 3,Fruit 1,Fat 4. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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