Almond Pear Tart

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 sheets puff pastry, thawed
  • 2 firm green pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced on a mandolin
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup caster (superfine) sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2/3 cup almond meal
  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup, plus extra to serve


    • METHOD:

    Preheat oven to 390 degrees.
    To make the frangipane, place the butter, sugar and vanilla in a small food processor and process for 1 to 2 minutes or until pale and creamy.

    Add the egg yolk, almond meal and flour.
    Process to combine.
    Press 2 pastry sheets together to make 1 thick sheet.
    Repeat with remaining sheets.

    Using a round cookie cutter, cut 6 rounds from the pastry.
    Place on baking trays lined with nonstick baking paper.
    Gently score each round using a round pastry cutter.

    Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of the frangipane evenly onto each round and top with the pear slices, overlapping slightly.
    Brush with maple syrup and cook for 15 minutes.

    Brush with maple syrup and cook for a further 10 minutes or until puffed and golden.
    Allow to cool slightly.
    Top with maple syrup to serve.

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    COMMENTS / REVIEWS

    1. R
      Roberta

      Absolutely delicious.

    2. N
      Nan

      Wow – I tried this recipe tonight & was impressed!

    3. K
      Katy

      I have lost track of all the times I have used this recipe. Always great!

    4. S
      Sheila

      Yum, yum, yum! This recipe looks delicious.

    5. C
      Carly

      I am currently eating it by the bucket

    6. J
      Jenn

      I've made this recipe a handful of times. My picky 11yr old son and husband love it! It's the only one I use. Thank you!

    7. K
      Katy

      Wow, I'm the first to make this? Cool. This was really easy to make

    8. m
      mantha

      I made this yesterday not 5 minutes after I saw the recipe.

    9. J
      Jamie

      This looks like an easy recipe and healthy, too.

    10. S
      Stevie

      Loved this recipe! Simple and delicious.

    11. S
      Sarah

      Tried this for the first time as a party appetiser. Everyone was seriously impressed. So tasty, healthy and easy!

    12. C
      Cajun

      I love this! So easy to throw together.

    13. B
      Bea

      It's very tasty and very easy to cook,

    14. s
      susan briscoe

      Made this tonight and it was wonderful!

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