Pear & Almond Tart: A Cozy Recipe for Every Occasion
A buttery, nutty, and fruity Pear & Almond Tart that’s elegantly rustic and perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- ½ cup cold butter, diced
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1–2 tbsp cold water
- ½ cup softened butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup almond meal
- 1 tbsp flour
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 3 pears, peeled and sliced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp apricot jam (for glaze)
- Powdered sugar for finish
Instructions
- Rub butter into flour/sugar, mix yolk and water to form dough. Chill 30 mins, roll and press into tart pan. Chill again.
- Cream butter and sugar, add egg, almond meal, flour, vanilla. Spread over crust.
- Toss pears in lemon juice, fan across filling. Bake at 175°C for 45 mins.
- Cool. Brush with warm jam. Dust with sugar.
Notes
- Dollop of whipped cream or vanilla yogurt on the side is a great serving suggestion.
- Pair with chamomile or almond milk latte.
- Coconut oil + almond flour makes it dairy & gluten free.
- Swap pears for apples or stone fruit seasonally.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg