![]() ![]() In a small pot set on medium heat combine the sugar, liquids and spices.1 tsp ground Cinnamon or 1-2 cinnamon sticks.Line the top of the tart with parchment and fill with pie weights (or dry beans like I used) and blind bake for approx 20 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden then remove and place on a cooling rack and allow to cool while you make your filling (tart has not finished baking – will finish baking with the filling) Wrap the pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes and in the meantime preheat the oven to 375 ° F.Trim any edges off and reshape dough by pressing it if needed if there is a tear or a thin part. Peel away the last layer of paper and fit the dough into the pan pressing it into the shape of the pan all around. Once rolled out peel the top layer of paper off and invert the dough into the pan.Roll it out evenly to the size of the tart pan – use the removable bottom as a guide Remove the dough from the plastic and place it between to sheets of parchment or wax paper to roll it with ease. ![]() Remove the dough from fridge and let it rest for a few minutes to make it easier to roll. ![]() If using from frozen, allow to thaw overnight in the fridge before using. Wrap it tight and refrigerate for at least one hour up to 2 days. Scrape the dough out of bowl onto a piece of plastic wrap and gather the dough and form it into a circular disc or a rectangular one depending on which pan you are using.Add the flour and salt just enough for all the flour to be incorporated.In a large bowl beat the sugar and butter until well combined and then add the yolk and continue to mix until well incorporated.Use 1 cup of GF flour blend plus ¼-½ cup of almond meal or ground almonds walnuts or hazelnuts.1 tbsp milk – to add to the dough if needed.9 inch circular pan tart or 14 X 4.5 inch rectangular tart pan with removable bottoms\.Don’t let this little French vixen intimidate you!! She’s worth the effort and everyone will love her! Putting it together is simple and the result is an extraordinary looking and tasting pear tart. The best thing about this tart recipe is that all components of it can be made a couple days in advance and in the case of the crust even weeks. ![]() Not overpowering but a subtle behind the scenes flavour that you would miss if it wasn’t there. So delicious!! The addition of rum was perfect and it made it taste more like a creamy marzipan filling. I couldn’t help eating little spoonfuls of this cream while preparing the tart. It’s rich nutty and custardy, warm and sweet making each bite of it memorable. None of the flavours over power each other and they work so well together.įrangipane is nothing more than an almond cream that’s baked and puffs up beautifully and envelops the pears delicately. The result is wonderfully fragrant succulent pears that will beautifully line the tart. They are poached in a white wine syrup sauce with lots of spices including fresh rosemary which I think pairs perfectly with pears – unintentional homonyms. I also chose to use pie weights or dried beans instead of just pricking the dough when blind baking because I wanted to ensure the crust would not puff up. If I was using a filling like mascarpone or a no bake filling then you would have to fully bake it before filling. Because the filling needs to be baked the tart should be partially baked. Some recipes do not call for partially baking or blind baking the tart like this one. Stay tuned I have a pumpkin tart coming soon and will be trying the new technique and will keep you posted. It’s marvellously easy to make and I’m experimenting with an even easier way of placing it into the pan other than the whole rolling it between paper and placing it that way. Unlike a flaky pie crust, pâte sablée is crisp and more cookie-like. Pâte sablée is a classic French shortcrust pastry dough that, once baked, becomes the base for any tart you can imagine. I thought this classic French tart was going to be incredibly hard and complex to make (probably because of the fancy unfamiliar names of the crust and filling) but it turned out to be easier than I thought and a lot more forgiving than I thought also. I have always wanted to make a tart like this and was geared up to make one when I got my tart pan. Pear and almond seem to pretty much belong together and in this tart they work perfectly. ![]()
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