Tarte Aux Poires Et Amandes Belge (belgian Pear And Almond Tart)

This Tarte aux Poires et Amandes Belge, or Belgian Pear and Almond Tart, is a classic dessert from Belgian cuisine that combines the sweetness of pears with the nuttiness of almonds in a delicious tart.

Tarte Aux Poires Et Amandes Belge (belgian Pear And Almond Tart)

Ingredients

  • 1 9-inch pie crust
  • 3 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Place the pie crust in a 9-inch tart pan and trim any excess dough.
  3. Arrange the sliced pears in the tart shell.
  4. In a bowl, mix together the almond meal, sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt.
  5. Pour the almond mixture over the pears, spreading it evenly.
  6. Bake the tart in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown.
  7. Allow the tart to cool before serving.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
40 minutes
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Oven

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
300 per serving
Carbohydrates
35g
Protein
5g
Fat
15g

Supplies

9-inch tart pan Mixing bowl Measuring cups and spoons Baking oven

Tools

Oven Mixing bowl Tart pan

Serving suggestions

Serve the Tarte aux Poires et Amandes Belge with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Tips & tricks

For a decorative touch, arrange the pear slices in a circular pattern on top of the almond filling before baking.

Cost

$12