Cinnamon Pear Rustic Tart Recipes

RUSTIC PEAR TART

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the bottom blade, add the whole wheat flour, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, and the salt and pulse 3 to 4 times to combine. Add in the diced cold butter, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon ginger, and pulse at 3 to 4 second intervals for 6 to 10 times until the mixture resembles sand. Add in the butter milk and pulse until a dough ball forms. Remove from the food processor onto a lightly floured board. Roll the dough into an oval, approximately 16 by 14 inches. Rough edges are okay, but you can trim decoratively if desired. Transfer to a silicone or parchment lined baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons flour, sugar, and the remaining spices and mix well. Toss this flour mixture with the pears, gently coating. Pile the pear mix in the center of the tart dough, leaving a 3 to 4-inch border, and then fold the edges up and around the pears, leaving an opening in the center. Crimp any breaks in the dough. Place the baking sheet with tart into the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brush with the melted butter and sprinkle with the turbinado sugar. Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour.
• Remove, allow to cool. Serve at room temperature with ice cream or whipped cream.

RUSTIC PEAR TART

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry into a 14-in. circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the pears, cherries and vanilla. Combine 3 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and ginger; sprinkle over pear mixture and stir gently to combine. Spoon over pastry to within 2 in. of edges; sprinkle with walnuts. Fold edges of pastry over filling, leaving center uncovered., Beat egg white and water; brush over folded pastry. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Using parchment, slide tart onto a wire rack to cool.

RUSTIC PEAR TART (LOWER SUGAR)

Steps:

• Gather and prep ingredients. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar substitute, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; set aside.
• Add lemon juice and maple syrup to sliced pears; gently stir to mix.
• Add brown sugar and cornstarch mixture; stir gently to combine well; set aside.
• Lightly dust a 2 foot length of parchment paper with flour.
• Slowly and carefully unfold one sheet of puff pastry onto the parchment. Lightly dust rolling pin with flour.
• Use rolling pin to roll out pastry in all directions until it is increased in size by about 2 inches.
• Place the parchment with the pastry onto a baking sheet.
• Spoon pears into the middle of the pastry; fold edges of pastry up over the pears, overlapping as you go around (I usually just fold the corners back toward the outside after I've folded them in, but you can just cut them off if you prefer.)
• In a small bowl or cup, mix together the egg and water; brush egg wash over all exposed pastry.
• Dot the top of the pears with a teaspoon of butter.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 -25 minutes, depending on your oven, rotating pan after the first 10 minutes.
• Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.
• Especially good served warm with ice cream or sweetened whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

RUSTIC PEAR TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Toss pear slices, 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl.
• Whisk 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour and the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter or a fork until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle oil over the mixture and stir with a fork until evenly combined. Add 1 tablespoon water and stir until the dough just stays together when pressed with a fork; add up to 1 additional tablespoon of water if the dough seems too dry.
• Line a work surface with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, generously dust with flour and turn the dough out onto it. Form the dough into a small patty, dust the top with flour and roll into a rustic 10-inch circle, adding more flour if necessary to prevent sticking. Transfer the crust to a baking sheet with parchment paper or baking mat in place.
• Lay the pear slices in decorative, overlapping circles on top of the crust, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Spoon any remaining pear juice over the slices. Pick up the edges of the crust using a spatula and fold over the pears. The crust will not meet in the center.
• Bake the tart until lightly browned and bubbling, about 40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.