Easy French Almond and Pear Tart Recipe: A Fall Dessert That Will Become Your Favorite.

almond cream

🥗Healthier: cashew cream

💰Cheaper: store-bought marzipan

Cashew cream is lighter and easier to find, while marzipan provides sweetness.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness and a distinct flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

Pick medium-sized pears from the tree or grocery store.

Peel the pears using a slicer like a potato peeler.

Cut the pears in half and scoop out the core with a teaspoon.

Soak the pear halves in water to prevent browning.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Measure water to cover the pears in a pot and add a pinch of salt.

Add super fine sugar, vanilla bean, and half a lemon's zest and juice to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a simmer for about 5 minutes.

Add the pears to the simmering mixture and poach for 10 minutes.

While the pears are poaching, prepare the filling by mixing 5.5 ounces of butter and super fine sugar until creamy.

Add a couple of drops of vanilla extract to the mixture.

Incorporate the quarter cup of flour into the mixture gradually.

Add the ground almonds and mix until combined.

Roll out the pastry dough and place it in a tart pan, pricking holes in the bottom with a fork.

Cover the pastry with parchment paper and add baking beans for blind baking.

Bake the pastry in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then remove the beans and bake for another 5 minutes.

Spread the almond cream filling over the baked pastry.

Arrange the poached pear halves on top of the almond cream.

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