Pear Frangipan Tart Recipe

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Pear Frangipan Tart
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
5319
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter , cut into pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp ice water
  • 1 1/4 cups slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Directions:

  1. Pulse first 3 ingredients in a food processor until mixture is crumbly. Slowly add ice water through food chute, pulsing until mixture forms a ball. Flatten dough to a 6 disc; wrap in plastic wrap and chill 1 hour.
  2. Process almonds in food processor until finely ground. Combine almonds, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons flour in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. Beat softened butter, eggs, powdered sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Combine almond and butter mixtures. Cover and chill 1 hour.
  4. Roll pastry to 1/8 thickness on a floured surface. Fit pastry into a 10 tart pan; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 12 minutes. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 400°.
  5. Combine wine, 2 cups water, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla in a large saucepan; bring just to a boil. Add pears and simmer 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool pears completely in liquid. Remove pears and pat dry. Reserve 1 cup poaching liquid.
  6. Cut pears in half vertically, remove cores, and cut pears into 1/4 thick lengthwise slices, keeping stem ends intact.
  7. Spread almond mixture into baked tart shell. Arrange sliced pear halves over almond mixture, stem ends toward center. Fan pears slightly. Brush pears with melted butter. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until golden.
  8. Combine reserved 1 cup poaching liquid and cornstarch in a small saucepan, stirring until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Brush tart with glaze mixture. Remove sides of tart pan before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5319.45 Kcal (22271 kJ)
Calories from fat 2892.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 321.42g 494%
Cholesterol 891.47mg 297%
Sodium 1857.92mg 77%
Potassium 2802.66mg 60%
Total Carbs 513.99g 171%
Sugars 223.02g 892%
Dietary Fiber 36.74g 147%
Protein 81.58g 163%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 31%
Vitamin A 2.4mg 80%
Iron 9.9mg 55%
Calcium 788.7mg 79%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 235.95 Kcal (988 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.26g 494%
Cholesterol 39.54mg 297%
Sodium 82.41mg 77%
Potassium 124.32mg 60%
Total Carbs 22.8g 171%
Sugars 9.89g 892%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 147%
Protein 3.62g 163%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 31%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 80%
Iron 0.4mg 55%
Calcium 35mg 79%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 132.4
    Points
  • 143
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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