By Biggi | September 24, 2025

Pear Frangipane Tart

Cuisine Diets Course Servings
French Deserts

Ingredients/Zutaten

2/3 almonds, finely chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp flour
6 tbsp butter
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp heavy cream
3 pears
1 pie crust
1 tsp powdered sugar (for decoration)

Instructions/Zubereitung

  1. Press the pie crust into a 9-inch fluted tart pan.
  2. Top with parchment paper, and fill with dry beans or other weights.
  3. Bake at 400°F until sides are golden brown (about 10 minutes).
  4. Remove weights and parchment paper, and bake a little longer until the bottom is set and dry.
  5. Remove from oven and let cool.
  6. Reduce oven temp. to 350°F.
  7. Place the frangipane ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until well blended.
  8. Spread the frangipane over the cooled shell.
  9. Half, peal, core and slice the pears into about 1/4 inch slices.
  10. Arrange the sliced pear on top of the frangipane, fanning slightly.
  11. Bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes.
  12. Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  13. Cool before serving.

Equipment/Ausrüstung

Fluted tart pan
Parchment paper
Dried beans or other weights