Pear and Frangipane Tart

Pear and Frangipane Tart

Pear and Frangipane Tart is rated 4.8 out of 5 by 4.
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Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 75 minutes
Servings: 8

This beautiful winter tart, with pears beautifully fanned on top of a layer of homemade frangipane, makes a stunning finale to a celebratory feast. Anjou or Bartlett pears are best for this recipe, because they don’t turn mushy during baking. Look for pears that are firm but not rock-hard, have a good fragrance and are smooth and unblemished.

Ingredients:

  • 1 rolled-out round Basic Tart Dough
  • 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups (8 oz./250 g) raw unblanched whole almonds, finely ground
  • 2/3 cup (5 oz./155 g) sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbs. dark rum
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 Anjou or Bartlett pears, peeled, quartered and cored
  • 1/3 cup (3 oz./90 g) apricot jam

Directions:

Fold the dough round in half and carefully transfer to a 9 1/2-inch (24-cm) tart pan, preferably with a removable bottom. Unfold and ease the round into the pan, without stretching it, and pat it firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Trim off any excess dough by gently running a rolling pin across the top of the pan. Press the dough into the sides to extend it slightly above the rim to offset any shrinkage during baking.

Refrigerate or freeze the tart shell until firm, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 375°F (190°C).

Line the pastry shell with aluminum foil or parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Bake for 20 minutes, then lift an edge of the foil. If the dough looks wet, continue to bake, checking every 5 minutes, until the dough is pale gold, for a total baking time of 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. Leave the oven temperature at 375°F and position a rack in the middle of the oven.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to the touch. In a bowl, stir together the ground almonds, sugar, eggs, almond and vanilla extracts, rum, salt, lemon zest and melted butter. Spread evenly in the tart shell. Slice each pear quarter crosswise into slices 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick, keeping each one together. Arrange each quarter core side down and stem end toward the center of the pan. Use your hand to flatten and fan each quarter slightly and press the slices into the filling.

Bake the tart until the filling is firm to the touch in the center and slightly golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the jam until it liquefies. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve set over a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, gently brush the top of the tart with a thin coating of jam.

If using a tart pan with a removable bottom, let the sides fall away, then slide the tart onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes one 9 1/2-inch (24-cm) tart; serves 8.

Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Collection Series, Pie & Tart, Carolyn Beth Weil, 2003, Simon & Schuster

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious Really enjoyed the flavors of this tart. Used a food processor for the tart dough and for grinding the almonds. The almonds get creamy as the tart bakes. Finish it with two minutes of broiler to crisp the top.
Date published: 2019-10-06
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Elegant dessert for guests Followed recipe exactly and turned out perfectly. Tasty but not over the top yummy. Guests loved it with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Date published: 2018-04-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Made To Empress Not only does this tart look like it was professionally made, but it tastes like it to. I always double the recipe & use a rectangular tart pan. I use Grand Marnier instead of the rum, and used a food processor to make the dough.I also juiced the lemon after I removed the zest, added about 3 tbs cold water. Then sliced my pears into slices and let them soak in the lemon water mixture until I was ready to assemble them. Then drained them and arranged them in a scallop fashion. Make this for your next dinner party. You will not be disappointed.
Date published: 2014-07-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Perfect tart recipe – received rave reviews! Reminds me of the pear and almond tarts I ate in Paris, would absolutely make again. The only part that might present some difficulty is placing the pears in the tart, but other than that, this is a pretty easy recipe that creates an impressive result. Note: I made the crust in a food processor and it was perfect.
Date published: 2014-06-19
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