PEAR TART

Perfect autumnal treat.

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Makes: 6-8 servings                                                                                         Takes: 2-3 hours

PEAR TART

Makes: 6-8 servings                        
​Takes: 2-3 hours

Crust:

• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 stick of cold butter, cut into small cubes
• 1 large egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling:

• 1 cup + 3 teaspoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 stick of butter
• 2 pears (peeled, cored and sliced thinly)

Crust:

1. Process flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor for a few seconds until combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture becomes crumbly.
2. Add egg and vanilla extract and keep pulsing until the dough starts to come together, about 10-15 seconds.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a ball. Flatten ball slightly with your hands to form a thick disc. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Filling:

1. Combine sugar, flour, eggs in a bowl. Whisk until smooth. 
2. Melt butter in a skillet over high heat til foamy and golden.
3. Slowly whisk melted butter into sugar mixture and set aside.

Assemble & Bake:

1. Preheat over to 375 degrees.
2. Remove dough from refrigerator and on a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into an 11-inch circle, then place gently into a 9-inch tart pan. 
3. Cover with parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Bake for 20 minutes.
4. Cut pears into thin slices and arrange into a fan shape on the crust.
5. Pour melted butter mixture over the pears and bake tart for about 20-30 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm with powdered sugar, whipped cream or with nothing if you're starving and impatient like me!