Pressed-Crust Pear Tart
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for the pan, at room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for your fingers
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 1/2 tablespoons
- 1 large egg
- 2 to 3 Bosc pears, peeled, halved, and cored
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- whipped cream (optional)
Directions
- Heat oven to 350° F.
- Butter a 14-inch rectangular tart pan and set aside.
- Combine the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and 1/2 cup sugar at high speed in a large bowl. Lower speed to medium, add the egg, and beat until incorporated. Gradually add the flour mixture until fully incorporated. The dough will be very soft.
- Push the dough into the pan with floured fingers to form an even crust. Arrange the pear halves, top to bottom, cut-side down. Sprinkle with the cinnamon and the remaining sugar. Bake until the crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes; let cool.
- Heat the apricot jam and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, mixing until combined. Remove from heat and
brush gently over the entire tart. Serve with the whipped cream, if desired.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 279Calories From Fat 39%
- Fat 12g
- Sat Fat 8g
- Cholesterol 57mg
- Sodium 20mg
- Carbohydrate 42g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 24g
- Protein 3g
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
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Quick Tip
If you don’t have a rectangular tart pan, you can use a round one. The tart can be prepared and stored at room temperature,
loosely covered with foil, up to 1 day in advance.
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