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A rustic pear tart.
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Rustic Pear Tart Recipe ~ Quick and Easy to Make

No window sills are needed to make a rustic pear tart. Just make the filling, plop it in the middle of the crust, and fold up the sides. Bake and enjoy!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword pear, rustic, Tart
Budget Frugal
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 364kcal

Equipment

  • Large heavy bottomed Dutch oven
  • Baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces Pie crust dough ready-to-bake or homemade
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 large ripe pears peeled and thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup apple juice
  • 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon cream optional
  • 1 tablespoon sanding sugar optional

Instructions

  • In a large heavy bottom Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add sliced pears and cinnamon. Cook and stir for a couple of minutes. Stir in apple juice and brown sugar.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook and stir until thickened, about 7-9 minutes.
  • Add a bit more apple juice if the sauce gets too thick. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and allow to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 7" circle. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Spoon pear filling over pastry. Spread filling out to within 2" of edge. Fold pastry edge over filling and squeeze together to make a pleat every two inches. Brush folded pastry with cream and sprinkle with coarse or sanding sugar.
  • Bake until crust is golden and filling is bubbly, about 35-45 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before moving tart to a cooling rack.
  • Move it with parchment in place. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg