Best 11 Pear Tart With Almond Shortbread Crust Recipes

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Baking a pear tart with an almond shortbread crust can be a delightful experience, combining the delicate sweetness of pears with the nutty flavor of almonds. The shortbread crust provides a sturdy base for the tart, while the pears add a juicy and flavorful filling. This article will guide you through the process of creating a delicious and visually appealing pear tart with an almond shortbread crust. We'll cover everything from selecting the right ingredients to assembling and baking the tart, so you can impress your family and friends with your culinary skills.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

PEAR TART WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST



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This tart features a generous layer of cream cheese filling, shortbread crust, and soft pears, and is not overly sweet. I take this to events all the time and it's always a big hit. Leftovers can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated.

Provided by bren

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Tarts     Fruit Tart Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup cold salted butter, cut into small pieces
2 (8 ounce) packages low-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (15 ounce) cans pear halves in juice, drained
1 tablespoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and place a rack in the center of the oven. Spray a 10-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
  • Place flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor; pulse to blend together. Add butter and pulse until dough just begins to come together.
  • Pat the dough onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate while making the filling.
  • Process cream cheese in the food processor until smooth. Add sugar and mix well. Blend in egg and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread filling over the chilled crust. Arrange pear halves on top.
  • Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over pears.
  • Bake tart in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and bake until crust is browned and filling is almost set, 25 to 30 minutes more.
  • Cool tart for about 20 minutes on a wire rack. Run a sharp, thin knife around the edges to remove the springform ring. Cool to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.9 g, Cholesterol 111.5 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 17.1 g, Sodium 399.5 mg, Sugar 27.9 g

PEAR TART WITH ALMOND SHORTBREAD CRUST



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Has golden syrup in pie and almond meal in the crust. I cobbled several recipes together for a request.holy moly this is good. a bumped up custard pie

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup flour
1/2 cup almond meal
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, chilled, cubed
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup butter
3 eggs
1 egg white
1/2 cup golden syrup
1/4 cup cream
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 (21 ounce) can pears, drained
1/4 cup almonds, flaked

Steps:

  • pie crust
  • Process in food processor; add egg yolk last.
  • pat into pie shell was oily
  • Cream sugar and butter; add eggs.( i just used processor it was already dirty ).
  • Add golden syrup with cream or 1/2 and 1/2 and almond extract.
  • Drain pears; place in bottom of pie pan.
  • pour egg mixture over pears.
  • Top with almond flakes.
  • Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 60 minutes until set. now mine overran the pan so put something under.

PEAR AND ALMOND TART



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 ounces butter softened
3 1/2 ounces sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons Brandy
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces almond flour or pulverized almonds
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 recipe tart shell (recipe follows)
8 poached pear halves (see note)
4 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour
1 1/3 ounces sugar
Pinch of salt
4 ounces cold butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • In a mixing bowl cream butter with sugar until fluffy. With mixer on low, beat in egg. Scrape down sides of the bowl. Mix in brandy and vanilla. Add almond and all-purpose flours. Mix until creamy. Cover and refrigerate. Place almond filling into tart shell, spread level. Cut poached pear halves crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Reshape pear halves and arrange 8 halves around the top of each tart, "spoke" fashion. Press pears lightly to fan out. Bake for 40 minutes or until top is well browned and filling is springy to the touch. Cool and serve at room temperature.
  • Note: To poach pears, peel, core and halve pears, place in a pot with 1 3/4 cups white wine, 3/4 cup water, 4 ounces of sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, vanilla bean split, and 4 black pepper corns. Bring to a boil and lower heat to a simmer, cook for 30 minutes or until pears are tender when pricked. Cool in liquid.
  • In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar and salt, cut in butter until it resembles small pebbles. With a mixer running add vanilla and slowly drizzle in water until dough comes together in a sticky mass. Roll into a ball, wrap and chill at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours before rolling. Roll shell to fit into a 9-inch tart pan. Set aside.;

ALMOND PEAR TART



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I had never seen a "pie without a pan" until my daughter brought back this wonderful pear almond tart recipe from a Rotary Club exchange program in Belgium. It's still a family favorite after all these years. -Sherry LaMay, Capitan, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
3/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups sliced peeled fresh pears (about 4 medium)
3 tablespoons sliced almonds

Steps:

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 10-in. circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. , In a large bowl, combine 3/4 cup sugar and flour; add pears and toss to coat. Spoon over the crust to within 2 in. of edges. Fold up edges of crust over filling, leaving center uncovered. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. , Bake at 450° for 15 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Sprinkle with almonds; bake 5 minutes longer. Using the parchment, slide tart onto a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PEAR ALMOND TART



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In this delightful pie, the pastry makes a "pouch" for a pleasant pear filling. For even more flavor, top the tart with a powdered sugar glaze and toasted almonds. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons dried grated lemon zest
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 medium ripe pears, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon butter
TOPPING:
1 large egg white
1 teaspoon water
1 tablespoon coarse sugar
GLAZE (optional):
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out to a 14-in. circle. Transfer pastry to a 14-in. pizza pan. , In a large bowl, combine the sugar, almonds, flour, lemon zest and cinnamon. Add pears; toss to coat. Spoon over the pastry to within 2 in. of edges; dot with butter. Fold edges of pastry over pears. , For topping, beat egg white and water. Brush over pastry; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown., For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Pour over warm tart. Sprinkle with almonds. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PEAR AND ALMOND TART



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Categories     Dessert     Bake     Poach     Pear     Almond     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Pears
4 cups water
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 medium-size firm but ripe Bosc pears, peeled (each about 7 ounces)
Crust
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds
1/4 teaspoon salt
9 tablespoons (1 stick plus 1 tablespoon) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg yolk
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
Almond Filling
2/3 cup blanched slivered almonds
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
7 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg
Powdered sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • For pears:
  • Bring 4 cups water, sugar, and lemon juice to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add pears. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until pears are very tender, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool pears in syrup. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • For crust:
  • Blend powdered sugar, almonds, and salt in processor until nuts are finely ground. Add butter and blend until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Mix in egg yolk. Add flour. Using on/off turns, blend until dough comes together in clumps. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 3 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
  • For almond filling:
  • Finely grind almonds and flour in processor. Mix in 7 tablespoons sugar, then butter, blending until smooth. Mix in egg. Transfer filling to medium bowl. Cover and chill at least 3 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.)
  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Roll out chilled dough on floured sheet of parchment paper to 12-inch round, lifting and turning dough occasionally to free from paper. Using paper as aid, turn dough into 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom; peel off paper. Seal any cracks in dough. Trim overhang to 1/2 inch. Fold overhang in, making double-thick sides. Pierce crust all over with fork. Freeze crust 10 minutes.
  • Line crust with buttered foil, buttered side down, then fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake crust until sides are set, about 20 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Bake crust until sides are golden and bottom is set, pressing with back of fork if crust bubbles, about 10 minutes longer. Cool crust in pan on rack. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
  • Spread almond filling evenly in crust. Stem pears and cut each in half lengthwise; scoop out cores. Cut each half crosswise into thin slices. Gently press each pear half to fan slices but keep slices tightly overlapped. Slide spatula under pears and arrange atop filling like spokes of wheel with narrow ends in center.
  • Bake tart until golden and tester inserted into center of filling comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool tart in pan on rack. Push pan bottom up, releasing tart from pan. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Cut tart into wedges; sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired, and serve.

PEAR AND ALMOND TART



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Categories     Dessert     Bake     Pear     Almond     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Crust
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons apple cider
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
9 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Filling
1/2 cup (packed) almond paste (about 5 ounces)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 medium Bartlett or Anjou pears (about 7 ounces each)

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Whisk egg yolks and apple cider in small bowl to blend. Blend flour, sugar, and salt in processor. Add chilled butter and process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add egg yolk mixture and process until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill 1 hour. Press dough evenly onto bottom and up sides of 11-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom; chill while preparing filling. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
  • For filling:
  • Position rack in lowest third of oven. Preheat to 375°F. Blend almond paste and sugar in processor until almond paste is finely ground. Add 1/4 cup flour and 3 tablespoons room-temperature butter and process until thick paste forms. Add eggs and vanilla extract and process until smooth. Spread filling in crust; cover and chill while preparing pears.
  • Peel pears. Cut each pear in half lengthwise and core. Slice 1 pear half crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Press on pear half to fan slices toward wider end. Slide spatula under pear half and place atop tart filling, positioning narrow end of pear in center of tart and wider end against crust. Repeat with remaining pear halves. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Brush over pears.
  • Bake tart until pears are tender and crust is brown, about 50 minutes. Cool 30 minutes. Remove from pan and serve warm or at room temperature. (Tart can be prepared up to 8 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

ALMOND-PEAR TART



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Instead of using pastry dough as the base of this tart, we stacked sheets of phyllo to create a crisp crust that is still sturdy enough to support a nut-and-fruit topping. For a different flavor profile, use skinned toasted hazelnuts in place of almonds, and apples instead of pears.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup sliced blanched almonds
1/4 cup sugar plus more for sprinkling
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
1/2 stick butter, melted
2 firm-ripe Bartlett pears, cut into 1/8-inch slices

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a food processor, pulse almonds, sugar, flour, and salt until finely ground. Add egg, vanilla, and nutmeg and process until combined.
  • Lay 1 sheet phyllo on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, lightly brush with butter, and sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoon sugar. (Keep extra phyllo covered while you work.) Stack remaining 5 sheets phyllo on top, brushing each with butter and sprinkling with sugar (omit sugar on last layer). Trim stack into an 11-by-15-inch rectangle. Spread almond mixture evenly on stack, leaving a 1-inch border. Arrange pears on top, overlapping slightly.
  • Bake until edges are golden and fruit is tender, about 18 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Let tart cool slightly on sheet on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g

JOHN'S PEAR AND ALMOND-CREAM TART



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This dessert combines European elegance with all-American ease.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for rolling
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 to 4 tablespoons ice water
1 cup blanched almonds
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 large egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
1/2 cup apricot jam
2 cans (15 ounces each) pear halves, drained, patted dry, and sliced lengthwise

Steps:

  • Make dough: In a food processor, combine flour, salt, and granulated sugar; pulse to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, with just a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons ice water. Pulse until dough is crumbly but holds together when squeezed (if necessary, gradually add up to 2 tablespoons more ice water).
  • Transfer dough (still crumbly) onto a piece of plastic wrap. Form into a 3/4-inch-thick disk; wrap tightly in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a lightly floured work surface, roll dough to a 12-inch round. Fit into a 9-inch removable-bottom tart pan, pressing up sides. Run a rolling pin across the top of pan to trim the edge; refrigerate.
  • Make filling: In a food processor, pulse almonds with confectioners' sugar until finely ground. Add butter, egg, flour, salt, and almond extract; process almond cream until well combined.
  • Spread 1/4 cup jam on bottom of tart shell, then spread almond cream on top; chill for 15 minutes. Arrange pear slices in a fan pattern over almond cream; place tart on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and almond cream is puffed and set. Transfer tart to a wire rack; let cool in pan. Remove tart from pan. Melt remaining 1/4 cup jam; brush over tart.

CRUSTLESS PEAR AND ALMOND TART



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This fancy looking tart doesn't require pastry making skills. It's easy to assemble, and always gets compliments. Serve this tart the same day it is made, either warm or at room temperature.

Provided by Geema

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 tart

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups whole blanched almonds (6 oz.)
1/2 cup sugar, plus
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup milk
4 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon butter, cut into bits
2 large ripe bartlett pears (1 lb.) or 2 large bosc pears (1 lb.)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter a 9 inch baking dish or tart pan.
  • In a food processor, combine the almonds and 1/2 sugar and process until finely ground.
  • Be careful not to process too long or it will turn into almond butter!
  • Transfer the ground almonds to a medium bowl and stir in the flour and salt until blended.
  • In another medium bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy.
  • Whisk in the milk and melted butter until well blended.
  • Add the egg mixture to the almonds and stir to blend well.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread to form an even layer.
  • Peel, quarter and core the pears.
  • cut each pear quarter into crossways slices, keeping the slices assembled as you go.
  • Slide one of the sliced pear quarters onto a metal spatula or spreader and set it on top of the batter.
  • Repeat with the remaining sliced pear quarters forming the spokes of a wheel.
  • Press the surface of the fanned pears down into the batter so that only the surface of the pears is showing.
  • Sprinkle the remaining sugar evenly over the pears and scatter the cut up butter bits over the top.
  • Bake the tart in the upper third of the oven until the batter is puffed and golden brown, 40-45 minutes.
  • Let the tart cool on a rack.
  • You could substitute mangoes, peaches, or apples for the pears, and have the same delicious results.

ALMOND-PEAR PIE



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Looking for a dessert pie using Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust? Then check out this great almond and pear pie recipe.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
1 can (8 oz) or tube (7 oz) almond paste
5 cups 1/2-inch slices peeled, ripe (but firm) pears (about 4 pears)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons apple pie spice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie, using 9-inch glass pie plate. Shape almond paste into a disk. On lightly floured surface, roll or pat into 8-inch circle. Place in bottom of pie crust.
  • In large bowl, mix pears, 2 tablespoons sugar, the flour, apple pie spice and lemon juice; mix well. Spoon over almond paste in crust. Place top crust over pears. Seal edges and flute. Cut slits in crust to vent steam. Brush top crust with egg. Sprinkle with almonds and 1 teaspoon sugar.
  • Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until pears are tender and crust is deep golden brown. Cool at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 120 mg, Sugar 26 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • For the perfect shortbread crust, use cold butter and work it into the flour mixture quickly to avoid overworking the dough.
  • If you don't have a tart pan with a removable bottom, you can use a regular pie plate. Just be sure to trim the edges of the dough so that it doesn't hang over the sides of the plate.
  • To prevent the pears from sinking to the bottom of the tart, toss them with a little flour before adding them to the tart shell.
  • Bake the tart until the crust is golden brown and the pears are tender. This will take about 45 minutes.
  • Let the tart cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help the filling to set.

Conclusion:

This pear tart with almond shortbread crust is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The sweet and juicy pears are perfectly complemented by the nutty flavor of the almond shortbread crust. This tart is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.

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