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Delicious Pear and Almond Tart Recipe for Home Cooks

pear and Almond Tart made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter chilled and cubed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 medium ripe pears peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Method
 

  1. Make the pastry crust.
  2. Add egg yolk and form the dough.
  3. Preheat the oven.
  4. Roll out the chilled dough.
  5. Prepare the almond filling.
  6. Spread the filling in the crust.
  7. Arrange the pear slices.
  8. Bake the tart.
  9. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.
  10. Serve and enjoy.