Spiced Pear and Almond Tart

A buttery almond tart filled with spiced poached pears for a unique and elegant dessert.

Cook time: 60 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 3 pears peeled, halved, and cored
• 3 cups water
• 0.5 cup sugar
• 1 stick cinnamon stick
• 3 pieces cloves
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 piece tart crust store-bought or homemade
• 1 cup almond flour
• 0.5 cup sugar
• 0.25 cup butter softened
• 1 piece egg
• 0.5 tsp almond extract
• 3 halves poached pears thinly sliced
• 0 apricot jam

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, and vanilla. Bring to a simmer, then add pears. Poach for 15 minutes or until tender. Remove pears and let cool.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the tart crust and press it into a tart pan.
3. In a bowl, mix almond flour, sugar, butter, egg, and almond extract until smooth. Spread this filling evenly over the crust.
4. Slice the poached pears thinly and arrange them in a fan shape over the almond filling.
5. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the filling is set and the crust is golden. Let cool before slicing.
6. Brush the top of the tart with warmed apricot jam for a glossy finish before serving.