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