Pear and Raspberry Frangipane Tart
"A very pretty dessert that is fairly easy to make."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (112.7 g)
- Calories 251.8
- Total Fat - 12.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.6 g
- Cholesterol - 20.5 mg
- Sodium - 26.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 25.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.9 g
- Sugars - 7.1 g
- Protein - 13.4 g
- Calcium - 119.5 mg
- Iron - 2.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 16.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat oven to 400°F.
Step 2
Crust: In a large bowl or food processor, combine flour and sugar.
Step 3
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 4
Gradually add water until dough forms a ball. Knead 2-3 times until smooth.
Step 5
Press dough into bottom and up sides of an ungreased 10" tart pan with a removable bottom.
Step 6
Spread jam evenly over bottom of dough.
Step 7
Filling: Place almonds in food processor; process until almonds are finely chopped.
Step 8
Add butter, sugar, and flour; process until blended.
Step 9
Add egg and almond extract; mix well.
Step 10
Drain pears, RESERVING 1/4 CUP LIQUID.
Step 11
Add 1/4 cup liquid to almond filling mixture; blend until smooth. Spread in crust.
Step 12
Arrange pear slices over filling.
Step 13
Bake 35-45 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and top is a deep golden brown.
Step 14
Cool 90 minutes. Garnish with fresh raspberries and powdered sugar.
Tips
No special items needed.