Pear and Almond Tart

Name: Pear and Almond Tart
Prep time: 140 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 150 grams flour, for the dough; 75 grams butter, for the dough; 50 grams sugar, for the dough; 2 tablespoons cow's milk, for the dough; 1 teaspoon salt, for the dough; 2 tablespoons lime zest, for the dough; 125 grams butter; 250 grams sugar; 3 eggs; 1/4 cups orange juice; 50 grams flour; 250 grams almond flour; 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 3 pears, peeled and cut into half moons; 1/4 cups almonds, sliced; icing sugar, for serving; almonds, sliced for decoration

Jessica Alcántara

A good and delicious tart is always the ideal option to share with your loved ones, prepare this delicious pear and almond option made with a shortcrust pastry base and a soft filling with a hint of citrus.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 23-04-2018

Preparation

1h 40 mins

40 mins

Low

Preheat the oven to 170° C. For the dough, in a bowl mix the flour with the butter, sugar, milk, salt, and zest until a dough forms. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Roll out on a floured surface and cover a 24 cm diameter tart pan. Refrigerate. For the filling: In a bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until pale, add the eggs one by one, the orange juice, and gradually the flours and baking powder. Place the pears on the tart base, pour the previous mixture, add the almonds, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the tart is cooked. Cool. Refrigerate the tart for 1 hour, decorate with powdered sugar and almonds.