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Pear and Raspberry Frangipane Tart

Here's how you make Pear and Raspberry Frangipane Tart
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 135m
  • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 -5 tablespoons cold water
  • Filling:
  • 3 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
  • 1 cup sliced almonds or whole almonds
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1 (15 ounce) can sliced canned pears, drained, reserve liquid
  • Garnish:
  • Fresh raspberries
  • Powdered sugar
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.


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