3 almond pear torte Recipes

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, butter, softened, sugar, ground almonds, toasted, ground nutmeg, cream cheese, softened, brown sugar, almond extract, eggs, brown sugar, ground nutmeg, sliced peeled fresh pears, almonds

nonstick vegetable oil spray, chopped dried pears (about 4 oz), water, sugar, poire williams (clear pear brandy) or brandy, semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, ground almonds, all purpose flour, eggs, separated, semisweet chocolate, chopped, whipping cream, unsalted butter, poire williams (clear pear brandy) or brandy, sheets edible gold leaf * (optional)