Pear Tart with Caramel
This is a special dessert that you won't believe you haven't tried before! Now that you know this easy pear recipe, you'll love creating pear tart with caramel because it's a delicious dish that's sure to please.
Notes
If using canned pears, don't cook the pears first - add sugar with pears.
Cooking Time20 min
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter substitute, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar substitute, suitable for baking
- 3 egg yolks
- zest of 1 lemon, grated
- 3/4 cup finely ground almonds
- 1 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
- 2 1/2 pounds ripe, firm pears, peeled, cored, and cubed
- (or large can pears drained and cubed)
- 8 tablespoons butter substitute
- 3/4 cup sugar substitute
- 1/3 cup toasted almonds
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add zest and egg yolks and mix well. Add white whole wheat flour and almonds and mix well. Form into ball, wrap with plastic, and chill for 60 minutes.
- Grease 10 inch tart pan with removable bottom. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Transfer to pan and press to bottom and sides.
- Line dough with foil and fill wit dried beasn or pie weights.
- Bake for 20 mintues at 400 degrees F.
- Remove foil and weights, bake 3 minutes until golden. While crust is baking, melt butter in large, heavy skillet. Over medium heat, saute pears until tender.
- Sprinkle with the sugar and cook until fruit is caramelized (golden brown.)
- Place filling in baked crust and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
- Serve chiled or warm.
